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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Boomplaas Cave, located in the Cango Valley in South Africa, offers a comprehensive archaeological record spanning from the Middle Paleolithic through the Neolithic. This stratified site provides evidence of human occupation and adaptation over tens of thousands of years. Notable features include circular stone hearths and calcified dung from domesticated sheep, suggesting the site's use for habitation and animal husbandry. Artifacts such as stone adzes and pottery art reflect the cultural dynamics of the Late Pleistocene and Holocene periods. The cave's stratigraphy has been crucial in understanding the transition from the Middle to the Later Stone Age, providing insights into the climatic and environmental changes that influenced ancient human societies.
Archaeological Features
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Animal Husbandry Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Food Production and Processing Features
Historical Timeline
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Plan Your Visit
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- South Africa
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