Entrance To An Unexplored Ice Age Cave Discovered Near Engen!

[Judi Lynn]

AncientPages.com | August 4, 2023

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Hailed as a sensation find, researchers report they have discovered the official entrance to an Ice Age cave near Engen, Germany, that nobody has entered for 16,000 years! Archaeologists are naturally very excited about the discovery as it offers a unique opportunity to gain knowledge into the life of late Ice Age hunter-gatherers in this region and perhaps even unearth some artifacts.

Scientists have been aware of the cave's existence since 1970, but it has not been possible to explore it until now. About 50 years ago, a hole was accidentally blasted into the cave ceiling during the construction of a sewage pipe, but the cave was not investigated further.

During geophysical measurements of the underground in April of this year, which were carried out in cooperation with the University of Heidelberg, the researchers found that the cave is much larger than previously assumed. It is estimated to be around twenty meters deep and several meters high. The research team managed to locate the entrance to the cave, which was previously underground.

Archaeologist Yvonne Tafelmaier from the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments in Baden-Württemberg describes the find as a sensation. According to Tafelmaier, it is a unique situation. To find a site that researchers have hardly explored is a rare experience.

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[magicarpet]

1. Oh my,.. such a find.....

[First Speaker]

2. They'll find a painting of Keith Richards on the cave wall...

[bahboo]

6. Bwahaha....

[dlk]

3. How cool is that?

n/t

[marybourg]

4. They found the "official"

entrance?

[dchill]

7. I noted that, too. Probably found the frozen mummified corpse...

...of a smallish man with wire-rimmed glasses and a very thin mustache nearby.

[3catwoman3]

5. How exciting.

How many of us, as kids, dreamed about discovering something? I know I did.

[Botany]

8. I wonder if they found any human genetic material?

And maybe some husenpfiffer too.