Vela Spila cave near Vela Luka
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Vela Spila cave near Vela Luka is a significant prehistoric archaeological site and natural cavern on the Croatian island of Korčula, known for its ancient human remains and artifacts.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vela Spila | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cave
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karst cave ⓘ mesolithic site ⓘ neolithic site ⓘ paleolithic site ⓘ prehistoric archaeological site ⓘ |
| contains |
animal bones
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ceramic artifacts ⓘ cultural layers ⓘ hearths ⓘ human skeletal remains ⓘ stone tools ⓘ |
| country | Croatia ⓘ |
| earliestOccupation | late Upper Paleolithic ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 130 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasAccessFrom | town of Vela Luka ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
karst formations
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large entrance opening ⓘ spacious main chamber ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological site of Croatia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
archaeological excavations
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ceramic figurines ⓘ faunal remains ⓘ lithic artifacts ⓘ prehistoric art objects ⓘ prehistoric burials ⓘ prehistoric human occupation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Adriatic region
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Dalmatia NERFINISHED ⓘ Dubrovnik-Neretva County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Vela Luka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | island of Korčula ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks | Vela Luka bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchField |
mesolithic archaeology
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neolithic archaeology ⓘ paleolithic archaeology ⓘ prehistoric archaeology ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence for continuity of human occupation
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evidence for early ceramic art in Europe ⓘ important site for understanding Adriatic prehistory ⓘ |
| timeDepth |
Mesolithic
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Neolithic ⓘ Upper Paleolithic ⓘ |
| tourismType |
archaeological tourism
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cultural tourism ⓘ |
| usedAs |
burial site
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prehistoric dwelling site ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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