Kostyonki–Borshchyovo archaeological complex
Kostyonki–Borshchyovo archaeological complex, Paleolithic archaeological complex in Khokholsky District, Russia.
The Kostyonki-Borshchyovo site contains more than 60 separate Paleolithic settlements spread across 30 square kilometers along the Don River banks.
Archaeological excavations, which began in 1879, revealed multiple dwelling structures made from mammoth bones dating back 45,000 to 15,000 years ago.
The archaeological findings include stone tools, bone needles, and carved figurines representing women and animals from the Upper Paleolithic period.
The museum building, constructed directly over an ancient dwelling site, preserves the original archaeological layers and mammoth bone structures in their discovery position.
Research at Kostyonki indicates that modern humans settled in this location much earlier than previously thought, suggesting it might be Europe's oldest human settlement.
Location: Khokholsky District
GPS coordinates: 51.38583,39.05167
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:40
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