Cueva de El Pendo, Prehistoric cave art site in Real Valle de Camargo, Spain.
Description
Cueva de El Pendo is a cave containing prehistoric art in the mountainous region of northern Spain. Its wide entrance leads to spacious chambers where ancient people left red paintings on the walls and surfaces.
History
The cave was discovered in 1878 and has been studied since then, with researchers finding evidence of people living there tens of thousands of years ago. These early inhabitants used the cave over long periods, from the early Stone Age through the Bronze Age.
Culture
The cave served as a gathering place where people expressed their thoughts and beliefs through art on the rock walls. The red paintings of deer and geometric designs reveal what held meaning for those ancient communities.
Practical
Visitors are guided through the chambers in small groups to view the artwork and archaeological layers in controlled conditions. The guidance helps you understand the different areas and see the artistic details more clearly.
Did you know?
Beyond the ancient paintings, archaeologists discovered evidence that people left ritual offerings among the rocks during the Bronze Age. This shows that the site remained sacred or meaningful to communities across many thousands of years.
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