🎨 Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
Upper Paleolithic rock art site in Cantabria, Spain, dating to 36,000–13,000 years ago
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Cantabria, northern Spain, 30 km southwest of Santander
- Artistic period: 36,000–13,000 years ago, Upper Paleolithic
- Primary subjects: Approximately 30 bison figures, handprints, geometric forms
- UNESCO inscription: 1985
The Cave of Altamira is a limestone cave in Cantabria that preserves one of Europe's most significant concentrations ...