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Shulgan-Tash Cave

Limestone karst cave with Paleolithic paintings

Time Periods

Paleolithic

Paleolithic

Mesolithic

Mesolithic

Neolithic

Neolithic

Chalcolithic

Chalcolithic

Bronze Age

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Iron Age

Classical Period

Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Early Modern Period

Early Modern Period

Industrial Period

Industrial Period

Contemporary Period

Contemporary Period

About

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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Archaeological Features

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Artistic and Decorative Features

Cave Paintings

Domestic and Habitation Structures

Caves

Environmental and Natural Features

Modified Caves

Historical Timeline

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Details

Country
Russia
Source
Wikipedia