Cueva de la Pileta
CountrySpain
RegionMalaga
Discovered1905
Size/Depth4,500 m surveyed
About Cueva de la Pileta
Contains prehistoric paintings of horses, goats, and fish. Also has a unique cave painting of a seal. The cave has been owned by the same family since its discovery. Guided tours use handheld lanterns. The Neolithic pottery fragments date to 5,000 BC.
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