Armintxe Cave
| Armintxe Cave | |
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Petroglyphs are present in the cave | |
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| Location | Lekeitio, Basque Country, Spain |
| Coordinates | 43°21′43″N 2°30′29″W / 43.36194°N 2.50806°W / 43.36194; -2.50806Coordinates: 43°21′43″N 2°30′29″W / 43.36194°N 2.50806°W / 43.36194; -2.50806 |
| Features | Petroglyphs |
Armintxe Cave is a cave in Lekeitio, Spain.
A 15m-long panel of etchings was discovered in the cave in 2016. Two of the etchings were of lions - the first seen in Basque Country. The art dates from 12,000 to 14,500 years ago.[1]
Map of the cave, including the location of the etchings.
See also
- Caves of Midi-Pyrénées
- Cave of Niaux
References
- ↑ "Cave art: Etchings hailed as 'Iberia's most spectacular'". BBC News. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
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