Ripari Villabruna
Ripari Villabruna | |
| Location | near Feltre |
|---|---|
| Region | Cismon valley, province of Belluno, Italy |
| Coordinates | 46°05′03.4″N 11°45′51.6″E / 46.084278°N 11.764333°E |
| Type | Abri |
| History | |
| Cultures | Epigravettian, 14,000 years ago |
| Associated with | Cro-Magnon |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | late 1980s |
| Archaeologists | Giuseppe Vercellotti |
Ripari Villabruna is a small rock shelter in northern Italy with Mesolithic burial remains. It contains several Cro-Magnon burials, with bodies and grave goods dated to 14,000 years BP. The site has added greatly to the understanding of the Mesolithic development of medical and religious practices in early human communities.