Cueva de La Loja
Spain · Europe
A single engraved panel of oxen in a small riverside cave in the Asturian valleys
Age
~14,000 yrs
Period
Magdalenian
Setting
Cave
Art form
Petroglyphs
Discovered
1908
Status
Open (Limited Guided Visits)
A modest cave near the village of El Mazo in eastern Asturias, known since 1908 for a single fine panel of engraved animals — a procession of aurochs and other bovids incised with sure, deep strokes in the Magdalenian.
Gallery
Notable Features
- ◦ Engraved aurochs panel
- ◦ Early 20th-century discovery
Depicted Subjects
AurochsHorses
Plan a Visit
AccessThis cave can be visited.
BookingAdvance booking required — places are limited
Sources & Further Reading
Hours & prices change — always confirm on the official site before travelling.
Photographs via Wikimedia Commons — image credits. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.