Leba Cave
Gruta da Leba | |
Leba Cave Shown within Angola | |
Interactive map of Leba Cave | |
| Location | Huíla Province, Angola |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 15°05′00″S 13°15′34″E / 15.083453°S 13.259457°E |
| Altitude | 1,757 m (5,764 ft) |
| Type | cave |
| Length | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| Width | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| History | |
| Periods | Acheulean, Middle Stone Age, Late Stone Age |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1947 |
| Excavation dates | 1950, 1974 |
Leba Cave (Portuguese: Gruta da Leba) is a dolomite cave and archaeological site on the Humpata Plateau in western Huíla Province, Angola. Excavated intermittently since 1950, the site is best known for its assemblages of Middle Stone Age stone tools.