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Shulgan-Tash Cave
Cave and archaeological site in Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shulgan-Tash Cave (Bashkir: Шүлгәнташ, romanized: Shylgəntash), also known as Kapova Cave (Russian: Капова пещера, romanized: Kopova peshchera), is a limestone karst cave in the Burzyansky District of Bashkortostan, Russia. It is located in the southern Ural Mountains, approximately 200 km (120 mi) south-east of Ufa. Located on the Belaya River in the natural reserve Shulgan-Tash, the cave is best known for the 16,000 years old Upper Paleolithic rock paintings and drawings. It contains the northernmost known ancient paintings.[1]
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Шүлгәнташ | |
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Alternative name | Russian: Капова пещера/Kapova Cave |
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Location | Burzyansky District |
Region | Bashkortostan, Russia |
Coordinates | 53°2′39.9″N 57°3′50″E |
Type | limestone cave |
History | |
Periods | Paleolithic |
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