Wolf Cave

Wolf Cave
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Wolf Cave (Finnish: Susiluola) is a natural cave formation in the Pyhävuori mountain at the border of Kristinestad and Karijoki municipalities in Finland [1]. The cave formed when the upper part of a rock crack became packed with soil [1]. In 1996, archaeological excavations uncovered objects that date to approximately 120,000-130,000 years ago, during the Paleolithic period [1]. If authentically dated, these artifacts would represent the only known Neanderthal presence in the Nordic countries [1].

TypeCave Structures
Period< 4500 BC
CountryFinland
Coordinates62.3029° N, 21.6609° E

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