Crvena Stijena

Red Rock Cave

Useful Information

Location:	Near Bileca
Open:	No restrictions. [2010]
Fee:	free. [2010]
Classification:	Karst Cave
Light:	bring torch
Dimension:	W=24 m, H=25 m, L=15 m, A=700 m asl.
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Bibliography:	Djuro Basler, Mirko Malez, Karl Brunnacke (1966): Die Rote Höhle (Crvena Stijena) bei Bileca/Jugoslawien, Eiszeitalter und Gegenwart, Vol. 17, No 1, Öhringen/Württ., 15. Dezember 1966, pp 61-68 M. Bakovic, B. Mihailovic, D. Mihailovic, M.W. Morley, Z. Vušovic-Lucic, R. Whallon, J.C. Woodward (2009): Crvena Stijena excavations 2004-2006, preliminary report, Journal of Eurasian Prehistory 6 (1-2): 3-31.
Address:	Crvena Stijena (Red Rock), Petrovici, 81400 Nikšic, Montenegro
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History

1954	beginning of excavations.
1964	end of excavations.
2004	beginning of excavations.
2006	end of excavations.

Description

The Crvena Stijena Archaeological Site is a huge cavern with a 24 m wide and 25 m high portal at 700 m asl. The single chamber is 15 m deep, so while it is actually closed to the public, it is easy to see the whole cave from the entrance. The site was first excavated between 1954 and 1964 and revealed 31 cultural layers. The sediments were between 20 m and 30 m thick, which makes it one of the richest archaeological sites in Europe.