Betalov spodmol, Archaeological site near Postojna, Slovenia
The entrance of this 174-meter-long cave system formed through the natural collapse of the ceiling, shaped by the Pivka River over time.
Italian geologist Franco Anelli initiated the first excavations from 1933 to 1939, uncovering numerous Paleolithic artifacts and animal remains in the cave.
The cave contains eight distinct cultural layers spanning from 300,000 years ago, revealing stone tools and remnants from Neanderthal to Bronze Age populations.
The excavation site holds over 2,400 documented animal bones and stone tools, now preserved in the National Museum of Slovenia and Notranjski Museum.
Scientists discovered proto-Mousterian tools alongside fossils of Deninger's bear, cave bears, wolves, and an extinct species of Merck's rhinoceros.
GPS coordinates: 45.79224,14.18775
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:46
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