Cave of Altamira

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:admission located in a hillside
gptkbp:archaeological_findings tools and remains
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:Magdalenian_art
gptkbp:artistic_technique spray painting
gptkbp:artistic_vision depicts hunting scenes
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Cantabrian_culture
gptkbp:cave_art_conservation requires ongoing conservation efforts
gptkbp:cave_art_dating dated to approximately 36,000 years ago
gptkbp:cave_art_discovery changed perceptions of prehistoric humans
gptkbp:cave_art_exhibitions exhibited in various museums worldwide
gptkbp:cave_art_impact has had a significant impact on archaeology.
gptkbp:cave_art_influence influenced modern art movements
gptkbp:cave_art_recognition recognized as a masterpiece of prehistoric art
gptkbp:cave_art_research continues to be a subject of research
gptkbp:cave_art_style characterized by realism
gptkbp:cave_art_techniques used various techniques for painting
gptkbp:cave_art_themes depicts animals and human figures
gptkbp:cave_system requires careful management
part of a larger cave system
explored by archaeologists
limited to guided tours
significant for understanding prehistoric life
near the town of Santillana del Mar
one of the earliest forms of cave art
gptkbp:climate humid and stable
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing
gptkbp:cultural_heritage important cultural heritage site
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Marcelino_Sanz_de_Sautuola
gptkbp:discovery_year 1879
gptkbp:exhibitions artifacts displayed in museums
gptkbp:famous_for prehistoric cave paintings
gptkbp:geological_features stalactites and stalagmites
gptkbp:historical_period Paleolithic era
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the first known examples of prehistoric art
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cave of Altamira
gptkbp:inspiration artists and historians
gptkbp:is_protected_by protected by Spanish law
gptkbp:length approximately 270 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:notable_features polychrome paintings
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Bison
gptkbp:paintings_materials natural pigments
gptkbp:period Upper Paleolithic
gptkbp:research archaeological research
gptkbp:research_institutes collaborate on studies
gptkbp:tourism popular tourist destination
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:visitors restricted access
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cantabria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5