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Oldest Archaeological Site in Greece
Sorted by Earliest Period Year
Value: -286,000 year
Petralona Cave
Archaeological Site in Petralona, Central Macedonia, Greece
Petralona Cave is an archaeological site located in Petralona, Central Macedonia, Greece. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors, to help users compare it with other archaeological sites in Greece.
Page overview
- Country
- Greece
- State
- Central Macedonia
- City
- Petralona
- Category
- culture
- Type
- Archaeological Site
Ranking highlights
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Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 0.0104 km² | Total land area covered by the archaeological site. |
| Earliest Period Year | -286,000 year | Earliest known year or period associated with human activity at the site. |
| Annual Visitors | 50,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the archaeological site per year. |
| Discovery Year | 1,959 year | Year when the archaeological site was first identified or documented. |
| Structure Count | 1 | Total number of major ruins, buildings, tombs, monuments, or structural remains at the site. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Petralona Cave is located in Petralona, Central Macedonia, Greece. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this archaeological site.
- City
- Petralona
- State
- Central Macedonia
- Country
- Greece
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How this archaeological site is compared
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Sources
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Petralona Cave located?
Petralona Cave is located in Petralona, Central Macedonia, Greece.
What is Petralona Cave known for on LocoDeck?
Petralona Cave is listed as an archaeological site in Greece. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors to help compare it with other archaeological sites.
How is Petralona Cave compared with other archaeological sites?
Petralona Cave is compared using the ranking metrics available for archaeological sites in Greece. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.