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Koněprusy Caves
49.9162° N, 14.0689° E
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Koněprusy Caves (Czech: Koněpruské jeskyně), also Zlatý kůň (Golden Horse), is a cave system in the heart of the limestone region known as Bohemian Karst in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located in the municipality of Koněprusy, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Prague, 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Beroun. With the length of 2 km (1.2 mi) and vertical range of 70 m (230 ft), it is the largest cave system in Bohemia.
Historical Timeline
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Pleistocene faunal deposits
c. 200,000–300,000 years ago
Counterfeit minting
1460–1470
Quarry discovery
1950
Opened to the public
1959
Zlatý kůň woman (human fossil)
c. 45,000 years ago
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Religious and Ritual Structures
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