Perspektywiczna cave

Perspektywiczna Cave is an archaeological and paleontological site situated in southern Poland, in the middle part of geographical macroregion Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, often called „Polish Jura”, in Częstochowa Upland mesoregion, Ryczów Upland microregion, on the lands adherent to the village Poręba Dzierżna, Wolbrom comm., Olkusz dist., małopolskie voiv., N 50°26'33.5", E 19°46'1.5". The cave is located on the right bank of temporary stream Udorka, ca. 345 m a.s.l. and 1.5-8.5 m above the valley bottom.

The shelter was known at least since 1995, while the inner cave was discovered in 2012 during the test excavation in the area of lower entrance, conducted by team of archaeologist (Magdalena Sudoł-Procyk), archaeozoologist (Magdalena Krajcarz) and geologist (Maciej T. Krajcarz). These works were initiated by discovery of fossil Pleistocene bones on the surface in front of the entrance, dug out by burrowing foxes, in 2011. The test excavation revealed at least 3 m thick packet of sediments, with abundant Holocene and Pleistocene fauna and Paleolithic stone artifacts.

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Perspektywiczna cave