Minori Cave

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Minori Cave, Archaeological cave in Peñablanca, Philippines.

Minori Cave features two distinct openings and extends 147 meters through four chambers within the Callao limestone formation at 200 meters elevation.

Archaeological excavations conducted by the National Museum of the Philippines in 1981 uncovered chert tools, animal bones, and shells dating back 4,590 years.

The cave holds substantial evidence of early human activities through discovered stone tools, indicating technological developments of ancient Southeast Asian communities.

The cave structure contains chambers ranging from 7 to 11 meters in width, with access points marked as Mouth A and Mouth B at specific coordinates.

Research in Minori Cave reveals specific patterns of expedient lithic technology, demonstrating how early inhabitants created tools from local materials.

Location: Peñablanca

GPS coordinates: 17.72139,121.82833

Latest update: March 21, 2025 14:01

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