Grotte de Coupe-Gorge, Prehistoric cave in Montmaurin, France.
The Coupe-Gorge Cave extends 25 meters in length and 9 meters in width, reaching a height of 7 meters within the Seygouade gorges.
Discovered in 1945 during quarry operations, the cave contains archaeological deposits spanning 400,000 years, including Middle Paleolithic human remains from 200,000 years ago.
The cave reveals multiple human occupation periods through lithic tools, bifacial implements, and cores, indicating complex prehistoric manufacturing techniques.
The cave remains an active archaeological site where researchers continue excavations to uncover prehistoric human and animal remains.
A human humerus bone found in the cave shows bite marks, indicating interactions between humans and hyenas that shared the space.
Location: Montmaurin
Part of: grottes de Montmaurin
GPS coordinates: 43.23004,0.63222
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:54
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