Karain Cave
Cave and archaeological site in southern Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karain Cave (Turkish: Karain Mağarası) is a Paleolithic archaeological site located at Yağca Village 27 km (17 mi) northwest of Antalya city in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.
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Karain Mağarası | |
Alternative name | Black Cave |
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Location | Antalya, Turkey |
Coordinates | 37°4′40″N 30°34′15″E |
Type | karst |
History | |
Periods | Paleolithic to Iron Age |
Associated with | Neanderthals, Homo sapiens |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1946 to 1958, 1967 to 1973, 1985 to 2008 |
Archaeologists | Isin Yalcinkaya, İsmail Kılıç Kökten |
Public access | no |
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