Minnaar's Cave

Minnaar's Cave
Map showing the location of Minnaar's Cave
Map showing the location of Minnaar's Cave
Location in Gauteng
LocationGauteng, South Africa
Nearest cityKrugersdorp
Coordinates25°59′24″S 27°46′23″E / 25.99000°S 27.77306°E / -25.99000; 27.77306
Area8,592 m2 (2.123 acres)
Elevation1,540 m (5,050 ft)
Established1999, World Heritage Site
November 2004, National Heritage Site
Governing bodyCradle of Humankind

Minnaar's Cave, or simply Minnaar, is a palaeontological site located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, Gauteng province, South Africa. Lost after its discovery in the 1930s, its location was rediscovered in 2009. It is known for its well-preserved jackal skulls, dating to the Plio-Pleistocene at least 2 million years ago.


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