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About
The Alepotrypa Cave (Greek: Αλεπότρυπα, 'The Fox's Hole') is a Neolithic-period archaeological site on the Mani Peninsula of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. Used for burial and cult purposes, it is one of the largest burial sites ever found in Europe. Two adult human skeletons dubbed "the Embracing Skeletons of Alepotrypa" were found at the site, from a burial dating to the 4th millennium BC; remains from at least 170 separate persons have also been uncovered. The Alepotrypa Cave was also inhabited by early farmers. It is one of the caves of Pyrgos Dirou.
Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
- Tower of SklavounakosCastle1.6 km away
- Alepotrypa caveArchaeological site10 m away
- Alepotrypa caveArchaeological site20 m away
- Tower-House MuseumMuseum2.9 km away
- Barelakos tower-houseRuins2.9 km away
- Stylianos Mavromichalis tower-houseRuins2.9 km away
- Mavromichalis tower-houseRuins4.6 km away
- Diros CaveAttraction120 m away
- Heroine ManiatissaMemorial580 m away
- Petrobey MavromichalisMemorial3 km away
- KampinaraRestaurant580 m away
- To MavromichaleikoRestaurant3 km away