Caves of Altamira

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:accessibility limited access
gptkbp:admission approximately 3 meters
approximately 2 meters
located in a limestone hill
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:geometric_shapes
gptkb:Magdalenian_art
animal figures
cave painting style
gptkbp:artistic_legacy Upper Paleolithic
gptkbp:artistic_technique polychrome painting
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Maya_civilization
gptkb:Cantabrian_culture
prehistoric rituals
cave bear remains
cave dwellers
Paleolithic humans
gptkbp:cave_art_conservation important for heritage
gptkbp:cave_art_dating over 36,000 years old
gptkbp:cave_art_exhibitions held worldwide
gptkbp:cave_art_influence prehistoric communities
gptkbp:cave_art_materials natural pigments
gptkbp:cave_art_recognition internationally recognized.
gptkbp:cave_art_research interdisciplinary studies
gptkbp:cave_art_significance gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkbp:cave_art_style naturalistic representation
gptkbp:cave_art_technique blow painting
gptkbp:cave_art_themes hunting scenes
gptkbp:cave_height varies
gptkbp:cave_system gptkb:Altamira_cave_system
yes
300 meters
approximately 300 meters
ongoing research
restricted to guided tours
is a tourist attraction
includes engravings
one of the most important examples
provides insight into prehistoric life
includes abstract symbols
critical concern
is a significant archaeological site
reflects social structure of the time
depicts animals
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
depicts hunting scenes
demonstrates early artistic expression
depicts animals in motion
includes hand stencils
includes painted figures
is a symbol of prehistoric art
is studied by researchers worldwide
uses natural contours of the rock
gptkbp:cave_width varies
gptkbp:climate temperate oceanic
temperate oceanic climate
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing
gptkbp:cultural_heritage important site
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Art_History
one of the first sites of prehistoric art
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Marcelino_Sanz_de_Sautuola
gptkbp:discovery_year 1868
1879
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:cave
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:cave
prehistoric cave paintings
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:limestone
gptkbp:has_culture gptkb:Magdalenian_culture
gptkbp:historical_period Paleolithic era
gptkbp:historical_significance early human expression
early evidence of human creativity
gptkbp:historical_site yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Caves of Altamira
gptkbp:influence_on modern art
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:artists
gptkbp:is_protected_by protected site
gptkbp:length approximately 300 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:notable_animal_paintings gptkb:Bison
gptkbp:notable_features hand stencils
gptkbp:notable_figures human handprints
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Bison
gptkbp:paint_composition red ochre
gptkbp:period Upper Paleolithic
gptkbp:research conducted on paintings
gptkbp:tourism popular destination
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 200,000
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cantabria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5