SpainThe Cave of Los Aviones is a sea-level cave site near Cartagena in southeastern Spain, dating to the Middle Paleolithic period (before 4500 BC). It is renowned for yielding perforated and painted seashell beads in 2010, which are thought to have been crafted as jewelry by Neanderthals [1]. The cave is a cemented marine conglomerate that has produced ochred and perforated marine shells, red and yellow colorants, and shell containers containing residues of complex pigment mixtures [2].
Cave of Los Aviones
| Type | Cave Structures |
|---|---|
| Period | < 4500 BC |
| Country | Spain |
| Coordinates | 37.5855° N, 0.9857° W |