Kapova Cave, Prehistoric site in Southern Ural, Russia.
Kapova Cave extends across three levels, reaching a total length of 3045 meters with a monumental entrance arch measuring 30 meters in height.
Archaeological research since 1965 has uncovered cave paintings dating back 16000 years depicting mammoths, rhinoceroses, and horses on the limestone walls.
The paintings in the Hall of Drawings demonstrate the artistic capabilities of Upper Paleolithic populations in this northern region of early human settlement.
The site is located in the Shulgan-Tash Nature Reserve, 200 kilometers southeast of Ufa, along the Belaya River in the Burzyansky District.
A blue lake forms at the cave entrance, created by an underground river rich in limestone that emerges from the depths.
Location: Burzyansky District
Inception: August 17, 1965
Length: 3,045 m
Website: http://shulgan-tash.ru/cave-shulgan-tash-kapova
GPS coordinates: 53.04444,57.06389
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:08
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