Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico made a significant discovery while carrying out improvement works in the archaeological area of Tulum, Quintana Roo. By removing a large rock blocking the entrance to a hidden cave within the walled area of the Maya city, they uncovered the skeletal remains of […]
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Remains of a Paleolithic hut from 16,800 years ago, discovered in La Garma Cave in Cantabria
Recent archaeological investigations carried out in La Garma Cave, Cantabria (Spain), have allowed for the detailed documentation of the remains of a Paleolithic hut built 16,800 years ago. It is one of the best-preserved prehistoric dwellings in the world. The work was made possible thanks to the support of the PALARQ Foundation and the project […]
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The origin of beliefs and rituals associated with Devil’s Church Cave in Finland discovered
Located in Finland’s Koli National Park is a famous 34-meter long cave known as Pirunkirkko or the Devil’s Church Cave. In local folklore, this cave was believed to be a place where wise men of the area would gather to make contact with the spirit world. Even today, it is visited by practitioners of shamanism […]
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The largest cave in the world is so high that it could house 40-story skyscrapers
In the year 1991, a man named Hồ Khanh discovered a cavity in the Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng park on the coast of Vietnam, about 500 kilometers south of the capital Hanoi. As he later recounted, he felt a gust of wind and heard the running of a river inside. The whole park contains numerous caves […]
