Altamira Cave
CountrySpain
Date15000 BC
RegionCantabria
About Altamira Cave
Called the Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic art. The bison ceiling is famous. Discovered in 1868, initially dismissed as a hoax. First Upper Paleolithic cave art recognized as authentic. Closed to the public, replica available.
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