Schweizersbild, Rock shelter and archaeological site in Herblingen district, Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
The rock shelter features a 16-meter high limestone wall covering 60 square meters at the foot of two rock formations near a natural spring.
Jakob Nuesch discovered this reindeer hunter campsite in 1891, leading to extensive excavations that revealed settlements from the Magdalene period around 12000 years ago.
The site contains numerous flint tools, bone implements, antler projectiles, harpoons, needles, and a notable jet statuette representing Magdalene culture artistic expressions.
Modern visitors can explore the archaeological remains while rock climbing enthusiasts access 19 steep limestone routes on the surrounding cliffs.
Excavations uncovered bones from ice-age mammals including Arctic fox, reindeer, wild horse, snow hares, and fragments of a woolly rhinoceros.
Location: Schaffhausen
Location: Schaffhausen
Part of: list of cultural properties in Schaffhausen
Address: Schweizersbild, Herblingen 8208 8208
GPS coordinates: 47.72391,8.63996
Latest update: April 25, 2025 03:21
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