  Caves of Don Gaspar location in the Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Location | municipality ofIcod de los Vinos,Tenerife,Canary Islands |
|---|---|
| Region | Spain |
| Coordinates | 28°21′46.49″N16°43′36.5″W / 28.3629139°N 16.726806°W /28.3629139; -16.726806 |
| History | |
| Associated with | Guanches |
TheCaves of Don Gaspar (Spanish:Zona Arqueológica de la Cueva de Las Caves of Don Gaspar) is an importantarchaeological site located in the north of the island ofTenerife (Canary Islands,Spain).
Thecueva is located in the municipality ofIcod de los Vinos. It consists of a series of deposits belonging to the ancientGuanche culture, which form an interrelated complex. The caves include theCave of Don Gaspar itself, theCave of Las Palomas and three nearby caves. They were inhabited by the aboriginal GuancheBerbers.
In theCave of Don Gaspar there are three levels of occupation, the oldest from the third century CE, while the occupation level in theCave of Las Palomas is even older, dating back to the third century BCE.[1]
The caves are however famous for the discovery of plant debris in the form of carbonized seeds of wheat, barley and beans.[1] This finding helps verify the practice ofagriculture on the island of Tenerife in times of the Guanches.[2]
The cave is declared a Site of cultural interest by theGovernment of the Canary Islands.[3]