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Prehistoric cave paintings have been discovered in many parts of the world, from Europe and Africa to Australia. Africa has some of the earliest paintings and rock engravings to have been securely dated. Nearly 30,000 years old, they are discovered in 1969 on the rock face in a cave near Twyfelfontein in Namibia. But the most numerous and the most sophisticated of prehistoric paintings are on the walls of caves in southwest France and northern Spain. <ref> [http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=ab20#ixzz2OPfxyPV5 HISTORY OF PAINTING.]</ref>

Prehistoric cave paintings have been discovered in many parts of the world, from Europe and Africa to Australia. Africa has some of the earliest paintings and rock engravings to have been securely dated. Nearly 30,000 years old, they are discovered in 1969 on the rock face in a cave near Twyfelfontein in Namibia. But the most numerous and the most sophisticated of prehistoric paintings are on the walls of caves in southwest France and northern Spain.<ref>[http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=ab20#ixzz2OPfxyPV5 HISTORY OF PAINTING.]</ref>

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The fabulous caves of Altamira are located near Santilliana del Mar in Cantabria, Northern Spain... As is so often the case they were discovered by chance... they remain the most exceptional evidence of Magdalénian culture (between c. 16,500 and 14,000 years ago) in southern Europe. <ref> [http://www.oddee.com/item_93915.aspx#2211I7Rt6Io8g3Du.99 20 Most Fascinating Prehistoric Cave Paintings.] </ref>

The fabulous caves of Altamira are located near Santilliana del Mar in Cantabria, Northern Spain... As is so often the case they were discovered by chance... they remain the most exceptional evidence of Magdalénian culture (between c. 16,500 and 14,000 years ago) in southern Europe.<ref>[http://www.oddee.com/item_93915.aspx#2211I7Rt6Io8g3Du.99 20 Most Fascinating Prehistoric Cave Paintings.]</ref>

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In "El Castillo", Cantabria, Spain,'' a faint red dot'' is said to be more than 40,000 years old. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18449711 Red dot becomes 'oldest cave art'.] </ref>

In "El Castillo", Cantabria, Spain,'' a faint red dot'' is said to be more than 40,000 years old.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18449711 Red dot becomes 'oldest cave art'.]</ref>

[[File:Prehistoric painting Baja California Mexico.jpeg|thumb|280px|Caves of Baja California, Mexico.]]

[[File:Prehistoric painting Baja California Mexico.jpeg|thumb|280px|Caves of Baja California, Mexico.]]

It is said that the oldest paint in America was found in a cave in [[Baja California]] (6 to 12 thousand years old) <ref> [http://www.elmundo.es/2002/12/12/ciencia/1292233.html Descubierta en una cueva de México la pintura rupestre más antigua de América.] In Spanish. </ref> among many other caves with Great Murals; images of men and women, and wildlife are the most common paintings on this Mexican rock-shelters. Land animals depicted include rabbits, mountain sheeps, and deers, as well as marine mammals, fish, and shorebirds. [http://archive.archaeology.org/online/features/baja/]

It is said that the oldest paint in America was found in a cave in [[Baja California]] (6 to 12 thousand years old) <ref>[http://www.elmundo.es/2002/12/12/ciencia/1292233.html Descubierta en una cueva de México la pintura rupestre más antigua de América.] In Spanish.</ref> among many other caves with Great Murals; images of men and women, and wildlife are the most common paintings on this Mexican rock-shelters. Land animals depicted include rabbits, mountain sheeps, and deers, as well as marine mammals, fish, and shorebirds. [http://archive.archaeology.org/online/features/baja/]

[[Aboriginal]] rock art found in many regions throughout [[Australia]], including [[Tasmania]], is thought to be as old as any in the world and is evidence of an unbroken cultural stream from that time to this. <ref> [http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/art/rock2.php Images of the Dreaming.] </ref>

[[Aboriginal]] rock art found in many regions throughout [[Australia]], including [[Tasmania]], is thought to be as old as any in the world and is evidence of an unbroken cultural stream from that time to this.<ref>[http://www.aboriginalartonline.com/art/rock2.php Images of the Dreaming.]</ref>

[[File:French Old Cave Paintings Hyena.jpg|thumb|left|320px|Found in the Chauvet Cave (France) by Jacques Toubon in 1994.]]

[[File:French Old Cave Paintings Hyena.jpg|thumb|left|320px|Found in the Chauvet Cave (France) by Jacques Toubon in 1994.]]