My friend took archeologists to a number of caves in Kabardino-Balkaria (Caucasus) I suggested as potential habitats for palaeolithical humans. They just returned from the expedition, and he says "results are so-so... we just found some Neanderthal flint knifes and Cromagnon remains here and there". Are these really that abundant elsewhere, as they sounded almost disappointed 😂 Caucasus archaeology is a bit spoiled in this aspect, as you can dig a shovel anywhere and find some artifacts...