In the depths of Cueva de los Murciélagos ("Cave of the Bats") in southern Spain, archaeologists have unearthed a treasure trove of ancient artifacts1. Among these discoveries are 22 pairs of sandals woven from esparto, a type of grass, dating back an astounding 6,200 years. Accompanying these ancient sandals are even older artifacts, notably basketry, s…
Archaeologists have unearthed ancient sandals buried in a bat cave dating back 6000 years
Additionally, basketry from the same site predates the sandals, reaching back 9,500 years to the Mesolithic period."
