La Ferrassie, Prehistoric cave and archaeological site in Savignac-de-Miremont, France.
The limestone cave of La Ferrassie contains two rock shelters formed within a cliff face in the Vézère valley of Dordogne department.
Excavations between 1896 and 1984 revealed eight Neanderthal skeletons, including remains of adults and children dating from 74,000 to 68,000 years ago.
The site contains artifacts from multiple prehistoric periods, including Mousterian tools, Aurignacian objects, and Périgordian implements spanning 300,000 to 20,000 years ago.
Visitors can access La Ferrassie through marked trails near Le Bugue, approximately 3.5 kilometers south of the archaeological complex.
La Ferrassie 1 skeleton represents the most complete Neanderthal skull ever discovered, providing essential data about early human anatomy and development.
Location: Savignac-de-Miremont
GPS coordinates: 44.95180,0.93798
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
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