Grotte de Foissac

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Grotte de Foissac is a prehistoric cave in southern France renowned for its archaeological remains, ancient human traces, and impressive limestone formations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf prehistoric cave
show cave
contains animal bones
archaeological site
ceramic fragments
funerary deposits
human bones
prehistoric habitation levels
country France
discoveredInCentury 20th century
geologicalAge Mesozoic
geologicalFormation limestone
hasConservationStatus protected site
hasFeature large chambers
narrow galleries
underground river
hasGuidedTours yes
hasResearchActivity archaeological excavations
prehistoric studies
knownFor archaeological remains
limestone formations
prehistoric burials
prehistoric human traces
prehistoric pottery
rock engravings
stalactites
stalagmites
languageOfName French
locatedIn Aveyron
Occitanie NERFINISHED
southern France NERFINISHED
nearestSettlement Foissac
openToPublic yes
prehistoricPeriod Bronze Age
Neolithic
regionType karst cave
touristAttraction yes
translationOfName Foissac Cave
usedAs burial site in prehistory
habitation site in prehistory
usedInPrehistory yes

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Occitanie
hasNotableCave
Grotte de Foissac ("Foissac Cave")
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