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Oldest Archaeological Site in South Africa
Sorted by Earliest Period Year
Value: -2,040,000 year
Drimolen Palaeocave System
Archaeological Site in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
Drimolen Palaeocave System is an archaeological site located in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Earliest Period Year, Discovery Year, and Structure Count, to help users compare it with other archaeological sites in South Africa.
Page overview
- Country
- South Africa
- State
- Gauteng
- City
- Krugersdorp
- Category
- culture
- Type
- Archaeological Site
Ranking highlights
See how this archaeological site performs across different ranking categories in South Africa.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Earliest Period Year | -2,040,000 year | Earliest known year or period associated with human activity at the site. |
| Discovery Year | 1,992 year | Year when the archaeological site was first identified or documented. |
| Structure Count | 2 | 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
Drimolen Palaeocave System is located in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this archaeological site.
- City
- Krugersdorp
- State
- Gauteng
- Country
- South Africa
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How this archaeological site is compared
This archaeological site is compared with other archaeological sites in South Africa using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Drimolen Palaeocave System performs across different comparison categories, such as Earliest Period Year, Discovery Year, and Structure Count.
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Sources
Drimolen Palaeocave System details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Drimolen Palaeocave System located?
Drimolen Palaeocave System is located in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa.
What is Drimolen Palaeocave System known for on LocoDeck?
Drimolen Palaeocave System is listed as an archaeological site in South Africa. This page highlights key metrics such as Earliest Period Year, Discovery Year, and Structure Count to help compare it with other archaeological sites.
How is Drimolen Palaeocave System compared with other archaeological sites?
Drimolen Palaeocave System is compared using the ranking metrics available for archaeological sites in South Africa. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.