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“Shocking” Findings – Scientists Discover Over a Hundred Ancient Paintings in Hidden Cave

October 18, 2023
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“Shocking” Findings – Scientists Discover Over a Hundred Ancient Paintings in Hidden Cave
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Painted auroch head – the first animal figure discovered in Cova Dones, confirming the existence of Palaeolithic rock art at the site. Credit: A Ruiz-Redondo/V Barciela/X Martorell

Archaeologists have discovered a major Palaeolithic cave art site, arguably the most important found on the Eastern Iberian Coast in Europe.

Over a hundred ancient paintings and engravings, thought to be at least 24,000 years old, have been found in a 500 meter-long cave in ‘Cova Dones’ or ‘Cueva Dones’ – a site located in Millares near Valencia in Spain.

Two Hinds Heads Painted in Cova Dones

Two hinds heads painted in Cova Dones. Credit: A Ruiz-Redondo/V Barciela/X Martorell

The cave site is well-known by locals and often visited by hikers and explorers, but the existence of Palaeolithic paintings was unnoticed until researchers from the universities of Zaragoza and Alicante (Spain), and affiliated to the University of Southampton (UK), made the exciting discovery in June 2021.

Findings of a study into the cave art, which highlights its true significance, are now published in the journal Antiquity.

Partly Flooded Chamber Which Contains Most of the Parietal Motifs

Partly flooded chamber which contains most of the parietal motifs. Credit: A Ruiz-Redondo/V Barciela/X Martorell

Dr Aitor Ruiz-Redondo, Senior Lecturer of Prehistory at the University of Zaragoza (Spain) and research affiliate at the University of Southampton (UK) comments: “When we saw the first painted auroch [extinct wild bull], we immediately acknowledged it was important. Although Spain is the country with the largest number of Palaeolithic cave art sites, most of them are concentrated in northern Spain. Eastern Iberia is an area where few of these sites have been documented so far.

“However, the actual ‘shock’ of realizing its significance came long after the first discovery. Once we began the proper systematic survey we realized we were facing a major cave art site, like the ones that can be found elsewhere in Cantabrian Spain, southern France, or Andalusia, but that totally lacks in this territory.”

Examining a 3D Scan of a Decorated Panel

Dr Martorell and Dr Barciela examining a 3D scan of a decorated panel. Credit:
A Ruiz-Redondo/V Barciela/X Martorell

The research team of Dr. Ruiz-Redondo, Dr. Virginia Barciela-González, Senior Lecturer of Prehistory at the University of Alicante (Spain), and Dr. Ximo Martorell-Briz, research affiliate at the University of Alicante (Spain), have painstakingly documented over a hundred ‘motifs’, or designs, at Cova Dones so far.

The large number of motifs and the variety of techniques involved in their creation make the cave the most important Palaeolithic cave art site on the eastern Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula.  In fact, it is probably the Palaeolithic cave with the greatest number of motifs discovered in Europe since Atxurra (Bizkaia), in 2015.

Engraved Hind Found in Cova Dones

Engraved hind found in Cova Dones. Credit: A Ruiz-Redondo/V Barciela/X Martorell

The study highlights there are at least 19 confirmed animal representations, including hinds, horses, aurochs, and deer. Unusually, the majority of the paintings have been made using clay.

Dr Aitor Ruiz-Redondo explains: “Animals and signs were depicted simply by dragging the fingers and palms covered with clay on the walls. The humid environment of the cave did the rest: the ‘paintings’ dried quite slowly, preventing parts of the clay from falling down rapidly, while other parts were covered by calcite layers, which preserved them until today.”

Horse Head Painted With Clay

Horse head painted with clay. Credit: A Ruiz-Redondo/V Barciela/X Martorell

Although painting in clay is known in Palaeolithic Art, examples of its usage (or preservation) are scarce. In Cueva Dones, however, it is the main technique.

The researchers say their investigations are at an early stage and there are still many areas to survey and panels to document – so they are likely to reveal more art in the coming years.

Reference: “Cova Dones: a major Palaeolithic cave art site in eastern Iberia” by Aitor Ruiz-Redondo,Virginia Barciela and Ximo Martorell, 8 September 2023, Antiquity.
DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2023.133

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