Palaeolithic Rock Art

Palaeolithic cave art includes the artistic expressions that are the most ancient of of humanity. were carried out by groups of hunters and gatherers who had to face the harshness of the climate a13> prevailing during the last of the Quaternary glacial periods. Their depictions in paintings are usually found inside deep caves, where the darkness enhances their magical and enigmatic nature.
It is common to see depictions of species of animals that are now extinct, such as horses, reindeer or cave bears, among others. Also appear symbols esoteric, hands in negative, alignments of dots and lines of various kinds making it very difficult to interpret.
Cueva de la Fuente del Trucho
In the Arpán ravine, a tributary of the River Vero, lies the only site in Aragon featuring Palaeolithic cave paintings. It is a shallow cave with an east-facing entrance 25 m wide and 18 m long.
The cave was used as a temporary dwelling. It contains Upper Palaeolithic paintings (dating from around 22,000 BC) in black and red, rock engravings and remains of the settlement.
Excavations have uncovered tools carved from flint and quartzite, as well as animal remains such as those of horses. A heating hearth has also been found, with few parallels on the Iberian Peninsula.
As it is currently not possible to enter the cave, the Colungo Rock Art Centre houses a reproduction of its interior