Cueva de La Covaciella
Cueva de La Covaciella, Paleolithic cave in Las Estazadas Gorge, Cabrales, Spain.
The cave extends westward through a 40-meter passage, featuring a large entrance chamber divided by a natural formation of accumulated rocks.
Road construction workers discovered the cave in October 1994, when an explosion revealed a previously unknown section containing prehistoric art.
The cave walls display multiple engravings and paintings of animals, including stags, horses, ibex, and three bison figures in a sequential arrangement.
The cave remains permanently closed to visitors, with reproductions of the artwork available for viewing at Casa Bárcena in Carreña.
Scientists dated the cave paintings to 14,100 years ago through radiocarbon analysis, confirming their creation during the Magdalenian period.
Location: Cabrales
Part of: Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
GPS coordinates: 43.31806,-4.87500
Latest update: March 20, 2025 02:37
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