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Europe’s Oldest Cave Art
June 19, 2012 | University of Bristol

Paleolithic paintings in El Castillo cave in Northern Spain date back at least 40,800 years – making them Europe’s oldest known cave art. Quoted from the University of Bristol press release.

Related: Rock Art: Petroglyphs and Pictographs


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