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Altamira | Cave in Spain, Prehistoric Art | Britannica Altamira, cave in northern Spain famous for its magnificent prehistoric paintings and engravings It is situated 19 miles (30 km) west of the port city of Santander, in Cantabria provincia Altamira was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985
Altamira - World History Encyclopedia Altamira is a Paleolithic cave located in Santillana del Mar (Cantabria region) in northern Spain, containing prehistoric paintings The cave was inhabited for millennia and so, besides Paleolithic cave art, it contains remains of the daily activities of the prehistoric population
Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain After hundreds of discoveries across the five continents, the Cave of Altamira, the first cave in which Palaeolithic cave art was identified, still stands out for its aesthetic quality and its technical workmanship
Altamira Cave, Spain » Ancient Art Archive Spain’s Altamira Cave is known for some of the most pristine examples of Paleolithic cave paintings, pictographs, and petroglyphs The bulls painted on the ceiling are at least 14,000 years old, and with new dating techniques, archaeologists have determined that painting first started in this chamber more than 34,000 years ago
The Cave of Altamira - Bradshaw Foundation The cave of Altamira was the first place in the world where the existence of rock art from the Upper Palaeolithic age was identified Its uniqueness and quality, the stunning conservation, and the freshness of its pigments meant its acceptance would be delayed by a quarter of a century
The Cave of Altamira: Ice Age Art at Its Finest The paintings of Altamira provide invaluable insights into the lives and beliefs of Upper Paleolithic humans, dating back approximately 36,000 years Featuring vibrant depictions of bison, horses, and deer, these works highlight the artistic sophistication of early humans
The Altamira cave, World Heritage - Museo Nacional y Centro de . . . Altamira represents the unique artistic production of human ingenuity and is an exceptional testimonial to a lost civilisation The Altamira cave’s inclusion on the List of World Heritage Sites signifies that UNESCO considers it to possess Exceptional Universal Value
Visiting the Caves of Altamira, Spain - Luxury Travel Blog Visiting the Caves of Altamira is a chance to see some of the finest examples of Paleolithic art in the world Located in northern Spain, the mysterious Altamira Caves reveal handprints, signs and cave paintings There are lively bison, horses and deer created nearly 15,000 years ago