Bilzingsleben (Paleolithic site)
Bilzingsleben (German: Fundplatz Bilzingsleben, lit. discovery site Bilzingsleben) is a former stone quarry in Thuringia, Germany, notable for its wealth of palaeolithic human fossils and artifacts.
Fundplatz Bilzingsleben | |
on-site exhibition | |
location in Germany Bilzingsleben (Paleolithic site) (Germany) | |
| Alternative name | Bilzingsleben Paleolithic Site |
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| Location | near Bilzingsleben, Sömmerda district |
| Region | state of Thuringia, Germany |
| Coordinates | 51°16′52″N 11°04′07″E |
| History | |
| Periods | Paleolithic |
| Associated with | Homo erectus |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | 1922, 1971 to 1992 |
One of the oldest buildings in the world and one of the oldest pieces of art was found at the site.
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