Šipka is a cave located near Štramberk, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic, 440 m above sea level. In 1880, a mandible of a Neanderthal child was found there. The age of the child has been estimated to be between 9 and 10 years.[1]
 Šipka Cave | |
  location in Czech Republic | |
| Location | near Štramberk |
|---|---|
| Region | Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 49°35′15″N 18°7′9″E / 49.58750°N 18.11917°E |
| Type | limestone karst |
| History | |
| Periods | Paleolithic |
| Cultures | Mousterian |
| Associated with | Neanderthal |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1879 to 1893 |
| Archaeologists | Karel Jaroslav Maška |
The archeological work in Šipka was conducted from 1879 to 1893 by Karel Jaroslav Maška. The cave was probably alternatively inhabited by Neandertals and cave bears. The site also yielded Mousterian tools and traces of hearths. This was the first discovery of Neanderthal remains in their cultural context.
References
edit- ^ Jiří Svoboda, Vojen Ložek, Emanuel Vlček, "Hunters between East and West: the Paleolithic of Moravia", 1996, ISBN 0-306-45250-2, pp.52-54 (Google books)
External links
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Media related to Šipka Cave at Wikimedia Commons- Archeolog.cz: Description, site map, photo gallery and literature (in Czech).
