El Cuco rock shelter contains one of the most interesting Gravettian sequences on the Cantabrian Coast.
Discovery Year:
2.005
First Description:
[PublicBibliographySpace:Muñoz et al 2007]
Chronological Abstract:
The «rock-shelter» pit contains three Gravettian levels. The youngest level is dated by 14C AMS to 23,400 ± 250 BP (28,200 ± 200 cal. BP). The «little cave» test pit includes ten Gravettian levels. Regarding the lithic industry, there were no Gravette points or Noailles burins recovered in either assemblage.
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Country:
Europe::Southern Europe::Spain
General Location Description:
The rock shelter is located in the cave El Cuco in Castro Urdiales, Cantabria.
Coordinates:
Latitude (WGS84):
43,39
Longitude (WGS84):
-3,24
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Bibliography:
[PublicBibliographySpace:Muñoz et al 2007] [PublicBibliographySpace:Rasines del Río, Muñoz 2012]
Multimedia Files:
[PublicMultimediaSpace:PDF Rasines del Río, Muñoz 2012]
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The Abrigo del Cuco Rockshelter.Rasines del Río, Muñoz 2012.
The Abrigo del Cuco Rockshelter.Rasines del Río, Muñoz 2012.