Grotte de la Bonne-Femme, Prehistoric cave in Murs-et-Gélignieux, France.
Grotte de la Bonne-Femme is a natural cave opening on the northern slope of Mont de Cordon near Cuchet hamlet. The site overlooks the former location of Lake Pluvis and was inhabited by people during the later Ice Age.
The cave was explored between 1884 and 1910 by Joseph Tournier, who discovered two layered hearths indicating habitation during the Magdalenian period. These excavations revealed that the location was used over an extended timeframe.
The collection of over thousand flint tools, including backed bladelets, Gravette points, and a Teyjat point, resides at the Grand Seminary of Belley.
The cave is reached by a hiking trail starting from Pont de la Bruyère that circles Mont de Cordon. The path is moderately steep and reveals the surrounding landscape as you ascend.
Nearly a thousand flint artifacts from the site, including specialized tools like Gravette points, were collected and are now held at the Grand Seminary of Belley. This collection documents the tools and skills of the people who lived there.
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