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cave paintings...
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.
1337 million years ago
Just announced today is an ivory carving dating back 35,000 years (Estimated) - found in Germany.
Sculptures and cave paintings were a development of Paleolithic period.
The Venus of Willendorf is a figurine made between about 28,000 and 25,000 BCE. The cave paintings of Lascaux are 17,000 years BP or before present time.
The well known cave paintings are in Lascaux, France.
the Altamira cave painting
You will find prehistoric paintings in the Chauvet Cave in France. Lascaux Cave is also in France and is known for its famous prehistoric cave paintings.
Australian Aborigines still produce cave paintings.
The Lascaux Cave was discovered in September of 1940. This cave is known for its numerous drawings which date back 17,000 years ago.