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Archaeologists find 280 Ice Age engravings in Catalonia cave

The engravings in Cova de la Font Major, Spain, include images of animals and abstract designs. Researchers estimate they are about 26,000 years old.

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  • Archaeologists identified about 280 Paleolithic engravings in Cova de la Font Major during excavations in 2019. Smithsonian Magazine

  • The images include 55 distinct animals, among them horses, a bear, deer and early types of wild cattle, as well as abstract patterns. Smithsonian Magazine

  • The discovery adds to understanding of artistic expression in the Paleolithic and points to a richer Ice Age history in Catalonia than previously thought. Smithsonian MagazineARTnews