Cueva de El Castillo
CountrySpain
RegionCantabria
Discovered1903
Size/Depth7,200 m surveyed
About Cueva de El Castillo
Contains the oldest known cave painting in the world, a red disk dated to 40,800 years ago. Over 150 paintings spanning 25,000 years. The hand stencils were made by blowing pigment around hands pressed against the wall.
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