Puntali cave in Italy

Puntali cave
Local name	Riserva Naturale Integrale Grotta dei Puntali
Type	excavation site

Owner
Address	Via Grotte
Zip-code	90044
Place	Carini
Country	Italy
Telephone	+393287045011

Directors

Key People

Veterinarians

Elephant department

Head keepers of elephants

Elephant keepers
Record history
History of updates	2023-05-29

Latest document update	2023-05-29 06:19:19
Google map

Random literature
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases

Description

Puntali cave, located at Via Grotte, in Carini, Italy .

Comments / picturesThe integral nature reserve Grotta dei Puntali is a protected natural area located in the municipality of Carini , in the metropolitan city of Palermo. The cave is of high paleontological interest documented by findings ranging from the Upper Palaeolithic to the Bronze Age.

The site was excavated between 1868 and 1870, and produced a large collection of elephant remains, including complete skulls and isolated postcranials, most of which are now stored in the Museo di Paleontologia of the University of Palermo.

References for records about Puntali cave

Recommended Citation

Koehl, Dan (2024). Puntali cave, Elephant Encyclopedia. Available online at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=3286. (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this article is among others:

Search more with Google for Puntali caveThe link will automatically include Puntali cave and open a new browser window.

Search this site www.elephant.se with google for keyword Puntali cave
Google maps
OR search the Internet (with your chosen keyword)

Search more on the Internet Web for Puntali caveThe link will automatically include Puntali cave and open a new browser window

Categories excavation site in Italy | Italy Portal | europe Portal

About this documentThis document was updated: 2023-05-29 06:19:19 with valid HTML5