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Hundreds of Ice Age engravings discovered in a Catalan cave visitors walked past for decades

Hundreds of Ice Age engravings discovered in a Catalan cave visitors walked past for decades
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Researchers have discovered 280 Ice Age engravings in a Catalan cave that has been visited by the public for centuries. The findings include 55 animal figures and various abstract markings previously overlooked by visitors.

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This discovery provides new insights into prehistoric human activity and artistic expression in the Iberian Peninsula.

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Researchers have identified 280 Ice Age engravings inside Cova de la Font Major, a cave in Catalonia, Spain, which people have been…

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