The 7 World's Oldest Cave Paintings

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Chauvet Cave, France: The cave paintings in Chauvet Cave, discovered in 1994, date back around 36,000 years, making them some of the oldest known cave art in the world

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El Castillo Cave, Spain: Located in the Cantabrian Mountains, El Castillo Cave contains paintings that are estimated to be around 40,800 years old.

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Altamira Cave, Spain: Altamira Cave is famous for its well-preserved and vividly painted ceiling, known as the "Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic Art

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Lascaux Cave, France: The cave paintings in Lascaux Cave, discovered in 1940, date back around 17,000 years. They depict a variety of animals, including horses, deer, and bulls.

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Cueva de las Manos, Argentina: Located in the Patagonia region of Argentina, Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands) features stenciled handprints believed to be around 9,000 to 13,000 years old

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Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, India: The rock shelters in Bhimbetka, discovered in 1957, contain some of the oldest known rock art in India

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Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria: Tassili n'Ajjer, a national park in the Sahara Desert, is home to rock art that dates back as far as 12,000 years.

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