🎨 Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain: Chufín
Paleolithic engravings and hand stencils from 18,000–22,000 years ago
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Cabrales, Asturias, Cantabria, northern Spain
- Dating: 18,000–22,000 years before present
- Contents: Hand stencils, engravings, bas-reliefs of fauna and humans
- UNESCO inscription: 2008
Chufín Cave is a Paleolithic rock art site in the Picos de Europa region of Cantabria that preserves hand stencils, animal engravings, and bas-relief carvings created during the Solutrean and Magdalenian periods. The cave was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 as part of the Cantabrian cave art designation, recognizing its significance to understanding Upper Paleolithic artistic practice. As of 2026, Chufín remains accessible only through regulated guided archaeological tours ...