the godavaya area has been inhabited for about 7000 years. in august 2008, a human skeleton dating back to 3000-5000 bc (carbon dating has yet to be done) was discovered in an abandoned stone quarry at godavaya, together with tools of animal-bone and stone. in honour of the discoverer of the site, german archaeologist oliver kessler, the skeletons were named olli 1 -3.