Caves of Don Gaspar

The Caves of Don Gaspar (in Spanish: Zona Arqueológica de la Cueva de Las Caves of Don Gaspar) is an important archaeological site located in the north of the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain).

It is located in the municipality of Icod de los Vinos and consists of a series of Guanches deposits that form an interrelated complex. It includes the Cave of Don Gaspar itself, the Cave of Las Palomas and three nearby caves. It is known that these caves were inhabited by aboriginal Guanches.

In the Cave of Don Gaspar there are three levels of occupation, the oldest gave a chronology of the third century. C., while in Las Palomas single occupancy with an even older chronology third century. C.[1]

The caves are however famous for the discovery of plant debris in the form of carbonized seeds of wheat, barley and beans.[1] This finding helps verify the practice of agriculture on the island of Tenerife in times of the Guanches.[2]

The cave is declared a Site of cultural interest by the Government of the Canary Islands.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cueva de Don Gaspar - Naturaleza - Qué Visitar - Vive Tenerife". vivezone.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  2. ↑ "Protohistoria de Tenerife - Cultura - Turismo CIT Turiscom". turismo.opennemas.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  3. ↑ "BOC - 2006/096. Viernes 19 de Mayo de 2006 - 647 | Declaración como BIC de Las Cuevas de Don Gaspar". gobiernodecanarias.org. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
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