Caves of Don Gaspar
in Icod de los Vinos, SpainCategory: Attraction
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The Caves of Don Gaspar (Spanish: Zona Arqueológica de la Cueva de Las Caves of Don Gaspar) is an important archaeological site located in the north of the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain).The cueva is located in the municipality of Icod de los Vinos. It consists of a series of deposits belonging to the ancient Guanche culture, which form an interrelated complex. The caves include the Cave of Don Gaspar itself, the Cave of Las Palomas and three nearby caves. They were inhabited by the aboriginal Guanche Berbers.
In the Cave of Don Gaspar there are three levels of occupation, the oldest gave a chronology of the third century. C., while in Las Palomas single occupancy with an even older chronology third century. C.
The caves are however famous for the discovery of plant debris in the form of carbonized seeds of wheat, barley and beans. This finding helps verify the practice of agriculture on the island of Tenerife in times of the Guanches.
The cave is declared a Site of cultural interest by the Government of the Canary Islands.
