The steps of humanity
Theopetra Prehistoric cave
Near Meteora, in the first excavated cave of Thessaly, humankind had left its mark 130,000 years ago. Five human skeletons bear witness to the gradual transition from Neanderthals to modern humans, and from hunters and gatherers to farmers, offering valuable artefacts such as stone tools, pottery, bone tools, and a unique - for Greece - piece of golden jewellery.
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