La cavidad fue descubierta, en 1875, por M. Sanz de Sautuola, quién practicó excavaciones en la misma. Así mismo, halló los grandes cuadrangulares negros del fondo de la cueva, entre 1875-1879. En 1879, y durante las excavaciones de Sautuola, su hija María descubrió los famosos policromos. En 1880, Sautuola da a conocer los resultados de [...]
Las Chimeneas Cave was discovered in 1953 by a team of road workers from the Regional Council (Diputación Regional) who, under the direction of A. García Lorenzo, were building the access road to El Castillo and La Pasiega caves. The discovery was published in 1956 by J. González Echegaray. In the original vestibule, a few [...]
The technique used is dotting—also known as the baboso (slimy/smudged) stroke—which is also found inEl Pendo Cave. The depicted hinds, aurochs, and horse are exceptionally realistic and beautiful, as they are endowed with a sense of motion. Created 25,000 years ago, they represent the oldest examples of this pointillist art style, which consists of applying [...]
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