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Solsem cave
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The Solsem cave is a cave lying to the southwest of the island of Leka in Leka Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The cave is well known for its cave paintings, which were discovered in 1912. F
Solsemhula Sognnes 1983 hovedgruppe
Solsemhula Sognnes 1983 hovedgruppe
Plan and section of the cave. Solsem cave is unique in Scandinavia by both being a site for cave paintings and having a layer of occupation earth.
Plan and section of the cave. Solsem cave is unique in Scandinavia by both being a site for cave paintings and having a layer of occupation earth.
"The auk" is a 5 cm bird shaped bone figure, once considered the most beautiful piece of art from prehistoric Norway.
"The auk" is a 5 cm bird shaped bone figure, once considered the most beautiful piece of art from prehistoric Norway.
Cave painting
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In archaeology, cave paintings are a type of parietal art, found on the wall or ceilings of caves. The term usually implies prehistoric origin. Several groups of scientists suggest that the oldest of
Solsem cave
…The Solsem cave is a cave lying to the southwest of the island of Leka in Leka Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The cave is well known for its cave paintings, which were discovered in 1912. For a long time, they were the only known cave paintings in Norway. To date, over twenty figures have been found painted…
Cueva de las Manos, Perito Moreno, Argentina. The art in the cave is dated between 7,300 BC and 700 AD; stenciled, mostly left hands are shown.
Cueva de las Manos, Perito Moreno, Argentina. The art in the cave is dated between 7,300 BC and 700 AD; stenciled, mostly left hands are shown.
One of the oldest known figurative paintings, a depiction of an unknown bovine, was discovered in the Lubang Jeriji Saléh cave and dated to be more th
One of the oldest known figurative paintings, a depiction of an unknown bovine, was discovered in the Lubang Jeriji Saléh cave and dated to be more than 40,000 (perhaps as old as 52,000) years old.
Inside of the Cave of El Castillo in Puente Viesgo, Cantabria (Spain). Dating back to 40,000 BC, El Castillo hosts the earliest figurative cave painti
Inside of the Cave of El Castillo in Puente Viesgo, Cantabria (Spain). Dating back to 40,000 BC, El Castillo hosts the earliest figurative cave painting in Europe known to date.
An artistic depiction of a group of rhinoceros was completed in the Chauvet Cave 30,000 to 32,000 years ago.
An artistic depiction of a group of rhinoceros was completed in the Chauvet Cave 30,000 to 32,000 years ago.