Maria was a young girl who lived in Altamira, Spain ... very long time…paintings on the ceiling of the cave that dated from pre-history. 3. The video Play the video. The duration is 4' 52 ...

The true significance of these magnificent cave paintings at Lascaux and Chauvet in France and at Altamira in Spain remains elusive. But scientists conclude that this art, some of it brilliant ...

The property will now appear on the List as Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain. The property represents the apogee of Paleolithic cave art that developed across Europe, from ...

Explore the 9 oldest-known archaeological sites, from Theopetra Cave to Göbekli Tepe, and Altamira. Dive into early human history and fascinating cave art.

antedating the wonderful polychromes found at Altamira in northern Spain and Font de Gaume in the Dordogne, and throw a new light on the evolution of this Phase I of the cave art which is now ...