Cave Art Collection

Ancient frescoes, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia
The Sigiriya Frescoes were painted on the western surface of Sigiriya Rock, located in Central Sri Lanka. Painted over fifteen hundred and thirty years ago

Prehistoric cave art of a bull, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a bull, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

The famous White Lady rock painting in Maack s
The famous White Lady rock painting in Maacks Shelter at The Brandberg. The Brandberg, or Fire Mountain, is Namibias highest mountain east of the Namib Desert

Sigiriya Damsels or Cloud Maidens, Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya Damsels or Cloud Maidens, Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Prehistoric cave art of a horse with foal, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a horse with foal, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Hidden away in rocky overhangs in a ten kilometer stretch of hillside, this prehistoric rock art is the most impressive in India. These hunting scenes are believed to date from around 8000-5000 BC

Ancient fresco, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Prehistoire, art du Paleolithique superieur : un bison ou auroch, peinture parietale dans la grotte d Altamira (Espagne)
FIA5384849 Prehistoire, art du Paleolithique superieur : un bison ou auroch, peinture parietale dans la grotte d Altamira (Espagne), charbon et ocre rouge

Petroglyph dating from the Bronze Age, San Xurxo, Cotobade, Spain, 2000 BC (petroglyph)
AIS5355998 Petroglyph dating from the Bronze Age, San Xurxo, Cotobade, Spain, 2000 BC (petroglyph); © Iberfoto.

Bronze age Petroglyphs of Castrino de Conxo, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, c. 2000 BC (petroglyph)
AIS5356027 Bronze age Petroglyphs of Castrino de Conxo, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, c. 2000 BC (petroglyph); La Coruna Province, Galicia

Phallique Dance
AIS5341363 Phallique Dance; Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: painting of the Mesolithic from the cave El Cogul, Cova dels Moros.); © Iberfoto.

Cave paintings found in the Cave of Altamira (mural)
3507349 Cave paintings found in the Cave of Altamira (mural) by Prehistoric; (add.info.: Cave painting found in the Cave of Altamira, located in Cantabria, Spain)

Cave painting of bison, Caves of Lascaux, Dordogne, c.17000 BC (mural)
BAL75488 Cave painting of bison, Caves of Lascaux, Dordogne, c.17000 BC (mural) by Prehistoric; (add.info.: prehistoric mural)

Mesolithic Rock Art: Deer and Goats (8000-7000 BC), Spain, Bicorp
AIS5375503 Mesolithic Rock Art: Deer and Goats (8000-7000 BC), Spain, Bicorp, La Arana Cave (painting) by Prehistoric; (add.info.: Mesolithic Rock Art: Deer and Goats (8000-7000 BC). Spain, Bicorp

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AIS5378582 by Prehistoric; © Iberfoto

Bull, with Deer and Horse, Upper Paleolithic, from the Cave of Lascaux, France, c. 17. 000-15. 000 BC (painting)
AIS5366559 Bull, with Deer and Horse, Upper Paleolithic, from the Cave of Lascaux, France, c.17.000-15.000 BC (painting) by Prehistoric; Caves of Lascaux, Dordogne

Fresco at Cogul, Lleida, 2021 (photo)
7205098 Fresco at Cogul, Lleida, 2021 (photo) by Prehistoric; (add.info.: Fresco at Cogul, Lerida, Spain. In the upper left-hand corner we see a symbolic sign for the hunt)

Human figures with bows, Cueva del Civil, Tirig, Barranc de la Valltorta, Valencia
AIS5375580 Human figures with bows, Cueva del Civil, Tirig, Barranc de la Valltorta, Valencia, Spain (painting) by Prehistoric; eIberfoto; out of copyright

Cervid rock painting, Cave de Lascaux, Dordogne, France
AIS5362459 Cervid rock painting, Cave de Lascaux, Dordogne, France, Upper Paleolithic (Magdalenian) c. 13000 years ago (painting) by Prehistoric; Caves of Lascaux, Dordogne

Hunting scene with a deer and an ibex (25000-15000 BC. ). Upper Paleolithic
AIS5342065 Hunting scene with a deer and an ibex (25000-15000 BC.). Upper Paleolithic. El Perello, cave of La Cabra Freixet. by Prehistoric; eIberfoto; out of copyright

Cave of Hands (Cueva de las Manos), Santa Cruz, Argentina, Neolithic period (fresco)
AIS5337351 Cave of Hands (Cueva de las Manos), Santa Cruz, Argentina, Neolithic period (fresco) by Prehistoric; Cueva de las Manos, RAio Pinturas, Santa Cruz

Figure of a woman on the back of a horse, Mural painting in the Ajanta caves (number 1)
AIS5380564 Figure of a woman on the back of a horse, Mural painting in the Ajanta caves (number 1), Gupta period, 5th-6th century (painting) by Indian School, (5th century); Ajanta, Maharashtra

A running goat, Mesolithic period, Spain, Remigia cave, Barranco de la Gasulla
AIS5375575 A running goat, Mesolithic period, Spain, Remigia cave, Barranco de la Gasulla, Ares del Maestre (painting) by Prehistoric; eIberfoto; out of copyright

Prehistoric art: Scene of the Well: a man with a bird head
AIS5356106 Prehistoric art: Scene of the Well: a man with a bird head and seems to fall or being pushed by a bison by Prehistoric; Caves of Lascaux, Dordogne

Aboriginal rock painting, site of Ubirr caves, Kakadu National Park, Australia (painting)
AIS5363673 Aboriginal rock painting, site of Ubirr caves, Kakadu National Park, Australia (painting) by Prehistoric; Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia; eIberfoto; out of copyright

Aboriginal rock painting, figure of woman (tiliqua?), in Uluru (or Ayers Rock)
AIS5363667 Aboriginal rock painting, figure of woman (tiliqua?), in Uluru (or Ayers Rock), in the Northern Territory, in central Australia (painting) by Prehistoric; (add.info)

Rock Art: Cervids and cows. From Spain, El Cogul, Cave dels Moros
AIS5341916 Rock Art: Cervids and cows. From Spain, El Cogul, Cave dels Moros. Prehistory, Mesolithic (fresco) by Prehistoric; Museu d Arqueologia de Catalunya, Barcelona

Petroglyph representing a deer, Parpallo Cave, Spain. Upper Paleolithic
AIS5364370 Petroglyph representing a deer, Parpallo Cave, Spain. Upper Paleolithic, Solutreen (engraving) by Prehistoric; Museo de Prehistoria, Valencia, Spain; eIberfoto; out of copyright

Black doe, Parpallo Cave, Spain, Upper Paleolithic (painting)
AIS5364366 Black doe, Parpallo Cave, Spain, Upper Paleolithic (painting) by Prehistoric; Museo de Prehistoria, Valencia, Spain; (add.info.: Prehistory, rock art: black doe. Parpallo Cave, Spain)

Rock painting: representation of a cervid. Cave of Tadrart Acacus Libya
AIS5382821 Rock painting: representation of a cervid. Cave of Tadrart Acacus Libya by Prehistoric; eIberfoto; out of copyright

Rock art of Prehistory: cave with trace of hands. Neolithic Period, Cave of the Hands
AIS5339033 Rock art of Prehistory: cave with trace of hands. Neolithic Period, Cave of the Hands. Argentina, Santa Cruz by Prehistoric; eIberfoto; out of copyright

Ancient cave paintings depicting cattle. Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chad. September 2019

Ancient cave paintings. Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chad. September 2019

Altamira, Spain, cave painting of a buffalo
Prehistoric cave painting of a charging buffalo, Altamira, Spain. Printed color halftone reproduction

Prehistoric cave art of a wild boar, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a wild boar, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Ancient cave paintings. Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chad. September 2019

Dion So-Oabeb, an experienced guide at the sprawling site of Twyfelfonteins 5, 000 rock engravings or petroglyphs, ranging from simple geometric designs to complex friezes of animals

Bison in Font De Gaume, c. 25, 000 B. C. (cave painting)
XOS3038281 Bison in Font De Gaume, c.25, 000 B.C. (cave painting) by Prehistoric; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paintings discovered by Denis Pyrony in 1901); out of copyright

Oldest Pueblos and Navajos tracks of art on the cliffs of Monument Valley, Utah, United States of America, North America

Petroglyphs of riders on horseback hunting an antelope, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Bighorn Sheep at the Suns Eye. Anasazi Petroglyphs, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Petroglyphs, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Buddha statues in Cave 2 of the Cave Temples, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dambulla, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Reclining Buddha statue in Cave 2 of the Cave Temples, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dambulla, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Buddha statues in Cave 5 of Cave Temples, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dambulla, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

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"Cave Art: A Glimpse into Ancient Worlds" Step back in time and explore the captivating world of cave art. From the famous White Lady rock painting in Maack's to the ancient frescoes of Sigiriya, these remarkable artworks offer a window into our distant past. In the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sigiriya, located in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, one can marvel at the mesmerizing Sigiriya Damsels or Cloud Maidens. Painted on the walls of Lion Rock Fortress, these delicate figures transport us to 5th century AD Sri Lanka. But cave art is not limited to Asia alone. Altamira in Spain reveals prehistoric masterpieces such as a bull and a horse with foal. These paintings, created between 35, 000 and 11, 000 BC during the Upper Paleolithic period, showcase early human creativity using charcoal and red ochre. Venturing further into history, we encounter Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico. This site showcases intricate petroglyphs etched onto rocky overhangs along a ten-kilometer stretch of hillside. Each carving tells its own story from centuries ago. Mesolithic Rock Art takes us even deeper into time as we witness depictions of deer and goats dating back to 8000-7000 BC in Bicorp, Spain. These primitive yet evocative images provide insight into how our ancestors interacted with their natural surroundings. Whether it be hidden away or displayed proudly for all to see, cave art serves as a testament to humanity's innate desire for self-expression throughout history. It reminds us that even thousands of years ago people sought beauty and meaning through artistic creation – an enduring legacy that continues to captivate modern audiences worldwide.