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Patana Cave

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Patana Cave
Discovery1915

Patana Cave is located near Maisí in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba.[1] This cave is known for its 9 stalagmite idols and abundant fauna.[2] It has also been referred to as the Cave of Water or Deity's Cave. This case holds the Cuban record for a hot cave.[3] This cave was found in 1915 by American archaeologist Mark Raymond Harrington.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "SEVENTEEN" (PDF). legacy.caves.org.
  2. ^ "Idol of Patana Cave". www.americanindianmagazine.org. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  3. ^ "Desembarco del Granma National Park" (PDF). whc.unesco.org.
  4. ^ Paradiso, Villa (2018-06-16). "Baracoa – Archaeology in Town | Villa Paradiso". Retrieved 2025-09-11.