Article 5YX6C Largest US cave figures, about 1,000 years old, discovered in Alabama

Largest US cave figures, about 1,000 years old, discovered in Alabama

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Cave in northern Alabama home to carvings that experts say were probably made during the Woodland period

The largest cave figures in North America have been discovered in Alabama as a result of advanced photography.

In a study published on Tuesday in the journal Antiquity, researchers revealed that a cave in the northern Alabama countryside is home to carvings dating back about 1,000 years. Experts estimate that the carvings were made during the Woodland period.

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