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Cueva de Altxerri

Spain · Europe · ✦ UNESCO World Heritage Site
Prehistoric cave art at Cueva de Altxerri© GipuzkoaKultura · CC BY-SA 2.0
Significant

Rare insect depictions unique in Paleolithic art; closed for conservation

Age
~35,000 yrs
Period
Aurignacian–Magdalenian
Setting
Cave
Art form
Petroglyphs
Discovered
1956
Status
Closed (Conservation)
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A Basque Country cave with over 150 engraved and painted figures, including one of the few known Paleolithic depictions of insects — a remarkable rarity. Currently closed for conservation and ongoing scientific research.

Gallery

Notable Features

  • ◦ 150+ Figures
  • ◦ Insect Depictions (Rare)
  • ◦ Bison Engraving Panel

Depicted Subjects

BisonHorsesFishInsectsSeals

Plan a Visit

AccessClosed to the public.
Sources & Further Reading
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