to around 30,000 years ago Famous for its Upper Paleolithic cave paintings of wild mammals and human hands, Altamira Cave in northern Spain is often referred to as the Sistine Chapel of ...

Maria was a young girl who lived in Altamira, Spain ... The land near Maria's home included a number of caves, which she had been warned never to go into alone. One day her father decided to ...

Seventeen decorated caves of the Paleolithic age were inscribed as an extension to the Altamira Cave, inscribed in 1985. The property will now appear on the List as Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic ...

Seventeen decorated caves of the Paleolithic age were inscribed as an extension to the Altamira Cave, inscribed in 1985. The property will now appear on the List as Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic ...

The genetic history of the aurochs, an extinct cattle species, was a mystery until scientists analyzed DNA found in the bones ...

The double "claviform" symbol on the famous polychrome ceiling of Altamira Cave, Spain, dates to at least 35,600 years ago, showing that painting took place in the cave at various times over at ...

This is the Altamira prehistoric Cave system in Spain. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or ...

The true significance of these magnificent cave paintings at Lascaux and Chauvet in France and at Altamira in Spain remains elusive. But scientists conclude that this art, some of it brilliant ...