Site Typeopen airDescriptionFour known Paleolithic sites comprise the site complex of Combe-Capelle -- Roc de Combe-Capelle and Abri Peyrony, both of which are located at the top of the slope at the foot of the limestone cliff, the Plateau de Ruffet overlooking Combe-Capelle, and Combe-Capelle Bas at the foot of the slope. All of these sites were quite rich in archaeological materials, spanning the Lower, Middle, and Upper Paleolithic.
Site Name
Plateau Ruffet
Site Type
open air
Description
Four known Paleolithic sites comprise the site complex of Combe-Capelle -- Roc de Combe-Capelle and Abri Peyrony, both of which are located at the top of the slope at the foot of the limestone cliff, the Plateau de…
Four known Paleolithic sites comprise the site complex of Combe-Capelle -- Roc de Combe-Capelle and Abri Peyrony, both of which are located at the top of the slope at the foot of the limestone cliff, the Plateau de Ruffet overlooking Combe-Capelle, and Combe-Capelle Bas at the foot of the slope. All of these sites were quite rich in archaeological materials, spanning the Lower, Middle, and Upper Paleolithic.
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"Site Details - Plateau Ruffet, Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/7-373/17-20774. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.