Grotte de Spy

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The Grotte de Spy (Spy Cave) is located near Spy in the municipality of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, province of Namur, Belgium.[1]

It is one of the most important paleolithic sites in Europe, and has undergone many excavations with many recoveries. In 1886 a discovery was made that still represents a capital episode in the history of science. The excavation was conducted by inhabitants of Liège, and consisted of an archaeologist (Marcel de Puydt), a geologist (Max Lohest) and a paleontologist (Julien Fraipont). This team proved to the international community the existence of a more antiquated type of human, in other words, the Neandertal.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Accéder (French). La grotte de Spy: le sommaire.. Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
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