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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Jasov Cave, located in the Slovak Karst region of Slovakia, is a significant archaeological site recognized for its limestone formations and historical human use. The cave spans 2.8 km and serves as a habitat for numerous bat species and has yielded remains of extinct animals such as the cave bear and cave hyena. Archaeological excavations have revealed artifacts from various periods, including the Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Hallstatt eras. These discoveries highlight the cave's role as a shelter and resource hub for ancient human populations. Its speleothem formations, like pagoda-like stalagmites and straw stalactites, along with its archaeological significance, have earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage list as part of the Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst site.
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