The cave indicates an extensive Paleolithic settlement with paintings from the initial Upper Paleolithic to the Magdalenian period and the ground is full of evidence of human activity (animal bones, charcoal fragments, etc.).
Discovery Year:
1.991
First Description:
[PublicBibliographySpace:Arias Cabal et al 1999]
Chronological Abstract:
La Garma cave covers the Aurignacien (layer C), Gravettian (layers F and E), Solutrean (G and H) and the Magdalenien by the layers I, J, K, L, M, N and O.
Location
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Country:
Europe::Southern Europe::Spain
General Location Description:
La Garma A is the name of part of an extensive cave system located within the Monte de la Garma hill, near the village of Omoño (Cantabria, northern Spain).
Coordinates:
Latitude (WGS84):
43,15
Longitude (WGS84):
-3,9
Altitude:
80
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Bibliography:
[PublicBibliographySpace:Arias Cabal et al 1999] [PublicBibliographySpace:González Sainz 2002] [PublicBibliographySpace:Álvarez Fernandez 2007]
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Additional Content
Pix
Molluscs, from Gravettien level E, transformed into objects of adornment. In:Álvarez Fernandez 2007.