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1. whc.unesco.org › en › listCave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain

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   Diecisiete grutas ornamentadas de la época paleolítica se agregaron a la Lista como ampliación del sitio de la cueva de Altamira, inscrito en 2005. Este bien aparece en la Lista con el nombre de Cueva de Altamira y arte rupestre paleolítico del norte de España.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cave_of_AltamiraCave of Altamira - Wikipedia

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   The Cave of Altamira ( / ˌæltəˈmɪərə / AL-tə-MEER-ə; Spanish: Cueva de Altamira [ˈkweβa ðe altaˈmiɾa]) is a cave complex, located near the historic town of Santillana del Mar in Cantabria, Spain. It is renowned for prehistoric cave art featuring charcoal drawings and polychrome paintings of contemporary local fauna and human hands.

3. www.britannica.com › place › AltamiraAltamira | Cave in Spain, Prehistoric Art | Britannica

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   Altamira, cave in northern Spain famous for its magnificent prehistoric paintings and engravings. It is situated 19 miles (30 km) west of the port city of Santander, in Cantabria provincia. Altamira was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985.

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6. www.worldhistory.org › AltamAltamira - World History Encyclopedia

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   Dec 13, 2015 · Altamira is a Paleolithic cave located in Santillana del Mar (Cantabria region) in northern Spain, containing prehistoric paintings. The cave was inhabited for millennia and so, besides Paleolithic cave art, it contains remains of the daily activities of the prehistoric population.

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   Why is Altamira a World Heritage Site?

   • Altamira is a Paleolithic cave located in Santillana del Mar (Cantabria region) in northern Spain, containing prehistoric paintings. The cave was inhabited for millennia and so, besides Paleolithic cave art, it contains remains of the daily activities of the prehistoric population. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

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   What was Altamira known for?

   • The cave of Altamira, Spain. «Mea culpa» of a sceptical") and, from that moment, the cave gained a key role in the international prehistoric research. The cave, with eight distinguished levels of human occupation dating from Middle Magdalenian to Gravettian, WAS INHABITED For MILLENNIA.

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   Is Altamira a paleolithic cave?

   • Altamira is a Paleolithic cave located in Santillana del Mar (Cantabria region) in northern Spain, containing prehistoric paintings. The cave was inhabited...

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   Does Altamira have Paleolithic art?

   • Numerous other caves in northern Spain contain Paleolithic art, but none is as complex or well-populated as Altamira. In 1879, amateur archaeologist Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola was led by his eight-year-old daughter María to discover the cave's drawings.

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8. www.spainthisway.com › places › altamiracavesVisit the Altamira Caves in Cantabria, Spain and see the ...

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   Travel guide to Altamira Caves in Cantabria, Spain. One of the best prehistoric caves in the world and a UNESCO world heritage site.

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