Woman's Cave
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Peștera Muierilor, or Peștera Muierii, is an elaborate cave system located in the Baia de Fier commune, Gorj County, Romania. It contains abundant cave bear remains, as well as a human skull. The skull is radiocarbon dated to 30,150 ± 800, indication an absolute age between 40,000 and 30,000 BP. It was uncovered in 1952. Alongside similar remains found in Cioclovina Cave, they are among the most ancient early modern humans in Romanian prehistory. ()
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Gorj
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Woman's Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Peștera Muierilor, Mănăstirea Ortodoxă „Polovragi”, Woman's Cave, Polovragi.