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🇧🇷 Brazil · Cave

Caverna da Pedra Pintada

Caverna da Pedra Pintada (Painted Rock Cave), is an archaeological site in northern Brazil with evidence of human presence dating ca. 11,200 years ago.

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🇦🇷 Argentina · Cave

Gruta del Indio

Gruta del Indio is a rock shelter located in Rincón del Atuel, Southern Mendoza, Argentina. The site is located 28 km south of the town of San Rafael at around 660m above sea level.