🧿 Abrigo do Lagar Velho

Portugal · Europe · 39.76°N, 8.74°W

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Abrigo do Lagar Velho
Lagar Velho is a rock shelter in the Lapedo valley, a limestone canyon 13 km from the centre of Leiria, in the municipality of Leiria, in central Portugal. The site is known for the discovery of a 24,000-year-old Cro-Magnon child, later referred to as the Lapedo child. The skeleton is classified as a National Treasure.

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Quick facts

CountryPortugal
Continent / regionEurope
Coordinates (approx.)39.76°N, 8.74°W · view on map

Abrigo do Lagar Velho is located in Portugal, in Europe.

More archaeological sites in Portugal

Antas do Olival da Pêga · Ara de Trajano · Archaeological Site of Alto da Vigia · Archaeological site of Cabeço do Vouga · Archaeological Site of Colaride · Artificial caves of Alapraia · Artificial caves of Casal do Pardo · Barreira Megalithic Complex · Casa da Rua de D. Hugo · Castle of Cola.

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