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Chufin Cave and its Rock Art List

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  • 24 photos(about1280x1000, 1470x980/JPEG) .
  • Commentary by César González Sainz & Roberto Cacho Toca, Univ. of Cantabria.
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Location: CF04
Photo ID: cf008_1
Description: Series of dots
Depiction: Dots
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
A view of the upper part of the left-hand wall and roof, decorated with several series of red dots. This same high part of the cave has a number of animal figures, engraved with very fine lines. This picture represents a series of the red dots positioned in a hollow. A total of 52 dots are arranged in an elongated motif which divides into three rows at its left end.
Location: Outside the cave
Photo ID: cf5055-010
Description: La Palombera dam near the cave
Depiction: La Palombera dam
Chronology:
Techniques:
Comment:
Location: Outside cave
Photo ID: cf5055_008
Description: La Palombera dam in front of the cave
Depiction: La Palombera dam
Chronology:
Techniques:
Comment:
Location: Entrance
Photo ID: cf015_03
Description: Entrance Shelter
Depiction: Entrance
Chronology:
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Comment:
Location: CF02
Photo ID: cf001_5
Description: Large block of limestone with several figures of hinds
Depiction: Hind
Chronology: Style II. Gravettian-Lower Solutrean. ca.27000-19000 BP
Techniques: Engraving
Comment:
Location: CF02
Photo ID: cf002_1
Description: Engraved hinds
Depiction: Hind
Chronology: Style II. Gravettian-Lower Solutrean. ca.27000-19000 BP
Techniques: Engraving
Comment:
Location: CF02
Photo ID: cf003_1
Description: Engraved hind and other lines
Depiction: Hind
Chronology: Style II. Gravettian-Lower Solutrean. ca.27000-19000 BP
Techniques: Engraving
Comment:
Location: CF02
Photo ID: cf004_1
Description: Engraved hind at the top of the large block
Depiction: Hind
Chronology: Style II. Gravettian-Lower Solutrean. ca.27000-19000 BP
Techniques: Engraving
Comment:
Location: CF02
Photo ID: cf005_1
Description: Engraved hind
Depiction: Hind
Chronology: Style II. Gravettian-Lower Solutrean. ca.27000-19000 BP
Techniques: Engraving
Comment:
Location: CF03
Photo ID: cf014_1
Description: Panel of red paintings
Depiction: Bovine, horse, sign, paired marks
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF03
Photo ID: cf015_1
Description: Paintings of animals and signs in red
Depiction: Horse, auroch, paired marks, sign
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF03
Photo ID: cf016_1
Description: Vertical lines in red
Depiction: Sign
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF03
Photo ID: cf018_1
Description: Bovine in red
Depiction: Auroch
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF03
Photo ID: cf019_1
Description: Horse in red
Depiction: Horse
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF03
Photo ID: cf020_1
Description: Red dots and lines
Depiction: Dots, lines, sign
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF03
Photo ID: cf020_2
Description: Non-figurative vertical lines in red
Depiction: Lines, sign
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF03
Photo ID: cf020_3
Description: Composition of red dots
Depiction: Dots
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF04
Photo ID: cf008_1
Description: Series of dots
Depiction: Dots
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF04
Photo ID: cf008_2
Description: Series of dots (detail)
Depiction: Dots
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF04
Photo ID: cf009_1
Description: Series of dots
Depiction: Dots
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF04
Photo ID: cf010_1
Description: Red stag
Depiction: Stag
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF04
Photo ID: cf011_1
Description: Series of dots
Depiction: Dots
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF04
Photo ID: cf011_2
Description: Series of dots (detail)
Depiction: Dots
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF04
Photo ID: cf012_1
Description: Series of dots
Depiction: Dots
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:
Location: CF04
Photo ID: cf013_1
Description: Line of red dots and engraving of a possible anthropomorph
Depiction: Dots, anthropomorph
Chronology: Style II/III. Gravettian-Solutrean-Lower Magdalenian. ca.27000-16000 BP
Techniques: Painting
Comment:


Photographed by Takeo Fukazawa & Co-Project Team of Texnai Inc. and the University of Cantabria
Comment by César González Sainz & Roberto Cacho Toca, Univ. of Cantabria

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