Koongine Cave

Koongine Cave is cave located on the Limestone Coast coast of South Australia.

The cave is situated in a limestone ridge approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the coastline. It was occupied approximately 10,000 years for a period of approximately 1,500 years leaving up to 2 metres (7 ft) of sediments behind rich in artefacts and ecofacts.[1]

Finger markings made by Indigenous Australians can be found on the walls of the cave.[2]

References

  1. ↑ David Frankel (1989). "Koongine Cave excavations 1986-7: Investigating spatial patterning". Australian Archeology. Australian Archaeological Association. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Robert G. Bednarik (1989). "Perspectives of Koongine Cave and Scientistic Archeology". University of Queensland. Retrieved 18 October 2014.

37°57′40″S 140°32′04″E / 37.960998°S 140.534494°E / -37.960998; 140.534494Coordinates: 37°57′40″S 140°32′04″E / 37.960998°S 140.534494°E / -37.960998; 140.534494

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