FranceMarsoulas Cave is a Magdalenian-era decorated cave in Haute-Garonne, French Pyrenees, featuring a straight gallery about 100 metres long [1] [2]. A large conch shell (31 x 18 cm) recovered in 1931 was identified in 2021 as a musical instrument adapted by Magdalenian people [1] [2] [3]. The cave is now closed to the public due to damage from visitors [1] [4].
Marsoulas Cave
Also known as: Cova de Marçolàs, Espeluga de Marsolàs, grotte de Marsoulas, Grotte des Fées, Grotte éd Marsoulas, Gruta, Gruta (Marsolàs), Höhle von Marsoulas, jama Marsoulas, マルスラ洞窟
| Type | Cave Structures |
|---|---|
| Period | 500 BC - 1 AD |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 43.1032° N, 0.9861° E |