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."

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…