Minnaar's Cave | |
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Location | Gauteng, South Africa |
Nearest city | Krugersdorp |
Coordinates | 25°59′24″S 27°46′23″E / 25.99000°S 27.77306°E |
Area | 8,592 m2 (2.123 acres) |
Elevation | 1,540 m (5,050 ft) |
Established | 1999, World Heritage Site November 2004, National Heritage Site |
Governing body | Cradle 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.