The Captivating Cave of Las Monedas: 16th-century coins and ancient art

The Cueva de Las Monedas, found in Puente Viesgo, Cantabria, Spain, is part of the Unesco World Heritage Site, 'Cueva de Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain'. Discovered in 1952, its name comes from the various coins found within. The paintings in this cave date back to the Magdalenian period, approximately 13,000 years ago, and feature horses, goats, bears, bison, and reindeer. The most significant study of Las Monedas, led by Eduardo Ripoll Perelló and published in 1972, exposed the presence of materials from the Bronze Age and Iron Age, as well as some from the Paleolithic and several hidden coins during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs. Numerous similar rock paintings to those found in the region can also be found in Las Monedas.

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