Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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The Tischofer Cave, located in Austria's Kaisergebirge mountains, is a significant archaeological site offering insights into human and animal habitation during the Paleolithic and Bronze Age periods. Measuring 40 meters in length and 8.5 meters in height at its entrance, the cave served as a natural shelter for cave bears and other predators, as evidenced by skeletal remains. Notably, it is recognized as the oldest uncontested human occupation site in Tyrol, with bone tools made from cave bear bones dating back to approximately 27,000 to 28,000 years ago. The site also functioned as a copper smithy and foundry during the Bronze Age, indicating its industrial use. Today, the Tischofer Cave is accessible via the Kaiser Path, making it a valuable historical and archaeological landmark.
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