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Gough's Cave — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Nov 15, 2021 11:00 AM

Gough's Cave is located in Cheddar Gorge. A hominin fossil commonly referred to as "Cheddar Man" was discovered in the cave in 1903.

Grotta Corbeddu — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified May 03, 2021 11:51 AM

A cave near Oliena, Sardinia, where evidence for the earliest human occupation of the island of Sardinia has been recovered.

Grotta dei Cervi — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Nov 06, 2023 06:14 AM

A karstic cave located near Porto Badisco in southern Apulia, Italy, the so-called Grotta dei Cervi was first discovered in 1970. The cave system, although not completely documented, contains a wealth of parietal art and pictograms dating to the late Neolithic and Eneolithic periods, ca. 6000 to 5000 years BP.

Grotta dell'Uzzo — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified May 03, 2021 11:51 AM

The Grotta dell'Uzzo is an important archaeological site in Sicily with traces of human settlement beginning 10,000 years BP.

Grotta delle Veneri — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Nov 06, 2023 06:14 AM

In the Grotta delle Veneri, human occupation can be documented from the Mousterian Age until the Neolithic and Bronze Ages.

Grotta Mora Cavorso — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Jan 19, 2025 10:38 PM

Cave site in the Aniene Valley in central Italy with signs of human activity from the Early Neolithic period to the early Bronze Age.

Grotta Paglicci — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Mar 15, 2023 05:11 PM

The Paglicci cave or Grotta Paglicci is located near Rignano Garganico, Apulia, in southern Italy. Discovered in the 1950s, the cave is an important archaeological site documenting life in the Paleolithic period. In addition to artifact finds and zooarchaeological information, the cave provides evidence of the harvesting of wild oats ca. 36,000 BCE. The cave also includes Paleolithic mural art.

Grotta Regina — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Oct 16, 2024 10:15 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 47 C2 Grotta Regina

Grotta Romanelli — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Oct 03, 2024 09:48 AM

Grotta Romanelli (Lecce, Southern Italy) is a karstic cave in a coastal position that was occupied by humans beginning in the Middle Pleistocene period.

Grotta Scaloria — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Oct 07, 2024 07:14 PM

A cavern discovered in 1931 near Manfredonia with evidence for ritual activity dating to the Neolithic period.

Grotte di Pertosa — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Nov 15, 2021 11:00 AM

The Pertosa Caves, a system of karst caves located in the comune of Pertosa, province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.

Grotto of the Sibyl — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Sep 04, 2024 03:11 PM

A cave discovered by Amedeo Maiuri in 1932 and connected in the historical tradition with the Cumaean Sibyl. The site features in the sixth book of Virgil's Aeneid.

Guattari Cave — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Oct 16, 2024 10:04 AM

A cave located on the slopes of Monte Circeo with evidence of prehistoric activity. A Homo neanderthalensis cranium was discovered here in 1939.

Gur-i Shapur — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Jan 12, 2025 10:46 AM

The so-called "Shapur cave" in the Zagros Mountains contains a colossal statue of Shapur I, the second ruler of the Sasanid Empire.

Haua Fteah — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Nov 03, 2023 10:26 AM

A karstic cave located in northeastern Libya that is a significant site for modern human prehistory. The cave was occupied during the Middle and Upper Paleolithic, the Mesolithic and the Neolithic periods. Evidence for modern human presence in the cave dates back to 200,000 BP.

Idaion Antron — by J. Bennet — last modified Feb 25, 2023 11:00 AM

A sacred cave on Crete where it was believed Rhea hid Zeus to protect him from Cronus. Archaeological evidence indicates use as a shelter or dwelling as early as the Late Neolithic period, with religious activities taking over in the Bronze Age and continuing through the Roman period.

Kaiadas Spelaion — by G. Reger — last modified Dec 29, 2021 08:38 AM

The Kaiadas cave is located near modern Trypi in the Peloponnese. Ancient testimony identifies it as a place of execution used by the ancient Spartans. Exploration in the modern era identified a significant number of skeletal remains, but these have not been effectively dated.

Kalmākarrah Cave — by Carolin Johansson — last modified Mar 06, 2023 04:41 PM

Find place for a collection of gold and silver objects from the 1st Millenium BCE.

Kalugumalai, Mangulam — by Gabriel Mckee — last modified Dec 06, 2024 11:22 AM

Hill near the village of Mangulam in Tamil Nadu. The hill contains several rock caves used by Jain monks and six Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions dated to the third-second centuries BCE.

Kamares — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified May 04, 2021 07:55 PM

Kamares is the site of a sacred Minoan cave sanctuary of the Middle Minoan period.

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