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Franchthi Cave
Paleolithic cave in southeastern Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Franchthi Cave or Frankhthi Cave (Greek: Σπήλαιον Φράγχθι) is an archaeological site overlooking Kiladha Bay, in the Argolic Gulf, opposite the village of Kiladha in southeastern Argolis, Greece.
Σπήλαιον Φράγχθι (in Greek) | |
![]() Entrance to Franchthi Cave seen from Koilada | |
Alternative name | Frankhthi Cave |
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Location | Koilada, Argolis, Greece |
Region | Argolis |
Coordinates | 37°25′24″N 23°07′56″E |
History | |
Periods | Paleolithic to Neolithic |
Site notes | |
Public access | yes |
Humans first occupied the cave during the Upper Paleolithic, appearing around 38,000 BC (and possibly earlier.)[1] Groups continued to live in or seasonally visit the cave throughout the Mesolithic and Neolithic eras, with occasional short episodes of apparent abandonment.[2] Last occupied around 3,000 BC (Final Neolithic), Franchthi was used as a shelter for around 35,000 years and is one of the most thoroughly studied sites from the stone age in Southeast Europe.[3]