The oldest known cave with representational images is the Chauvet Cave in France, which dates back to around 30,000-32,000 years ago.
The Chauvet Cave is named after the person who discovered it, Jean-Marie Chauvet, in 1994. The cave contains some of the oldest known cave paintings, dating back over 30,000 years, and is considered a significant archaeological find.
Namibia, Africa. For those that are unsure of what the Apollo 11 Cave is, it is the spot where Africa's oldest known paintings were excavated. They were found in 1969, the year the Apollo 11 crew landed on the moon for the first time, hence the name.
The Chauvet Cave in France is known for its well-preserved cave art, dating back over 30,000 years. It contains some of the oldest known paintings created by prehistoric humans, depicting a variety of animals and scenes from daily life. Due to its significance, the cave has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The earliest cave painting site yet discovered is in the Maros region of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Paintings found in these caves date back at least 45,500 years, making them some of the oldest known examples of figurative art.
Danger Cave is an archaeological site located in Utah, USA, known for the artifacts and evidence of human habitation dating back to over 11,000 years ago. It is one of the oldest known archaeological sites in the region and provided insights into the lifeways of ancient inhabitants, including hunting and gathering practices. The cave was named "Danger" due to the challenging conditions that early archaeologists faced while exploring and excavating the site.
The oldest known cave is the Cave of El Castillo in Spain, which has been dated to be around 40,800 years old based on cave paintings found inside.
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The oldest cave art is in El Castillo northern Spain from 41,000 years ago. A new discovery in Indonesia is probably a similar age.
The oldest known cave paintings are found in the caves of Maltravieso in Spain, dating back around 64,000 years. Other notable examples include the Chauvet Cave in France, with paintings dating back around 36,000 years, and El Castillo cave in Spain, where art dates back over 40,000 years.
The oldest known cave paintings by the Cro-Magnon are 32,000 years old.
The Chauvet Cave is named after the person who discovered it, Jean-Marie Chauvet, in 1994. The cave contains some of the oldest known cave paintings, dating back over 30,000 years, and is considered a significant archaeological find.
chauvet cave paintings
Chauvet cave paintings.
Namibia, Africa. For those that are unsure of what the Apollo 11 Cave is, it is the spot where Africa's oldest known paintings were excavated. They were found in 1969, the year the Apollo 11 crew landed on the moon for the first time, hence the name.
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Cave paintings, I believe.
Chauvet cave paintings.