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Scaloria Cave
41.6403° N, 15.9059° E
About
Scaloria Cave, also known as Grotta Scaloria, is a cave in the province of Foggia, Apulia between the Tavoliere delle Puglie and the Gargano mountain massif with archaeological evidence of human behavior dating to the Upper Paleolithic. It is 2 km (1 mi) inland, 1 km (1⁄2 mi) northeast of Manfredonia.
Historical Timeline
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Radiocarbon Mesolithic dates
9,560 ±140 BP; 9,030 ±120 BP
Radiocarbon Upper Paleolithic dates
11,040 ±190 BP; 10,790 ±210 BP
Discovery
1931
Excavations 1967
1967
Major excavations 1978–1980
1978–1980
Documentation work by volunteers
1990
NEH grant for publication
2008
Geophysical survey and drilling
2014
Neolithic burial phase
5322–5017 BC
Neolithic main use
5500–5200 BC
Early Holocene faunal change
c. 9000–8000 BC
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Storage Structures
Animal Husbandry Features
Burial and Funerary Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Food Production and Processing Features
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