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At Vadi 4

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At Vadi 4
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
m
Depth:
m
Length:
16 m
Region:
Aegean
Province:
Manisa
District:
Merkez
Village:

     


It is located in the Atlar Valley on the Spil Mountain in Manisa. It was explored by cavers from the USA. This small cave, found entirely by accident. The small en-trance was discovered when the team made a rappel over a 160-foot bluff on the southern rim of the circular-shaped valley. While clearing away a heavily leafed bush, the entrance to a cave was discovered. No formations were found anywhere in the passages. The main item of interest in this cave is the number and variety of bones found in the short passages. Several bones of different animals (horse; bird; cat; pig) were found in a small room inside the cave.
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