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Cueva de las Manos (Spanish for Cave of the Hands or Cave of Hands) is a cave and complex of rock art sites in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina, 163 km (101 mi) south of the town of Perito Moreno.
The Cueva de Las Manos Pintadas (Cave of the Painted Hands) is not so much a single cave as a series of rock overhangs at the base of a cliff-face in the remote and spectacular Cañón de Río Pinturas in Patagonia.
La Cueva de las Manos del Río Pinturas alberga un conjunto excepcional de arte rupestre, ejecutado entre los años 13.000 y 9.500 a.C. La cueva debe su nombre a las huellas de manos estampadas en sus paredes con una técnica similar a la de impresión con plantilla.
May 18, 2017 · Discover La Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands) in Argentina: Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.
In the depths of the stunning Argentine Patagonia lies a treasure of humanity, the Cueva de las Manos (in English: Cave of the Hands). This prehistoric sanctuary, filled with fascinating cave paintings, invites us on a journey through time to uncover the mysteries of our ancient human roots.
Sep 22, 2024 · The artwork in the Cueva de las Manos provides a window into the culture of the ancient peoples who lived in Patagonia long before written history. These images give us a deeper understanding of their lives, including their hunting practices, spiritual beliefs, and social structures.
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Cueva de las Manos (Cave of the Hands) is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in Argentina, as well as a World Heritage site. Located on an outcrop in the heart of Pinturas River Canyon, this attraction contains cave paintings by hunter-gatherer communities who lived in the area over 9 thousand years ago.
