Art on stone

Mankind's oldest works of art are found in Palaeolithic cave manifestations. Northern Spain is characterised by being one of the richest areas in paintings and engravings from this period. Caves such as Santimamiñe, Atxurra and Ekain, in the Basque Country, and Castillo cave, in Cantabria, house an immense collection of artistic testimonies. Archaeologists and speleologists strive to find works which have remained hidden for thousands of years as they carefully study cave art.

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