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
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Wolf Cave, located in Kristinestad, Finland, is a significant archaeological site due to its potential as the only known location of Neanderthal artifacts in the Nordic countries. The site, a soil-packed crack on Pyhävuori mountain, was discovered in 1996 when stone tools suggesting human creation were found. These tools, believed to be from the Middle Paleolithic period, include scrapers and bolt stones made from materials not native to the area, indicating a level of mobility or trade. Debate surrounds the authenticity of these artifacts; some scholars argue that the cave was underwater during the proposed habitation period, while others defend the presence of human-made tools. Despite the controversy, Wolf Cave remains a site of interest for understanding potential Neanderthal presence in the region.
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