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Shulgan-Tash Cave
53.0444° N, 57.0639° E
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Shulgan-Tash Cave, also known as Kapova Cave, is a significant archaeological site located in the Burzyansky District of Bashkortostan, Russia. This limestone karst cave features an extensive network of passages and chambers, with notable Upper Paleolithic rock paintings estimated to be as old as 36,400 years. The cave is renowned for its depictions of animals such as horses, rhinos, and mammoths, as well as various geometric signs, making it a key site for studying prehistoric art. The cave served as a habitation site during the Late Upper Paleolithic, with archaeological finds including hearths, tools, and artifacts, suggesting it was an important location for ancient human activity and possibly ritual practices.
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Late Upper Paleolithic Habitation
14,000 BCE
Upper Paleolithic Paintings
36,400 years ago
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