Mexico discovered 5000 ancient paintings in the cave

Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) said on May 23 that the archaeologists have discovered nearly 5,000 ancient paintings carved in caves in the state of Tamaulipas, in northeastern Mexico.

According to INAH, the paintings were discovered in 11 caves in the Bugos hilly area of ​​the state, including more than 1,500 images at the place called "Horse Cave" (The Cave of Horses).

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With basic colors like black, white, yellow and red, the paintings are in a fairly intact state, depicting the hunting and gathering activities of the tribal groups.

In addition, the paintings also depict religious festivals, cosmic astronomical phenomena and many other abstract images.

Scientists are continuing to study to accurately assess the age of these paintings.

Archaeologist Martha Garcia Sanchez of Zacatecas University said the ancient paintings in this cave were carved by at least three pre-Hispanic tribal groups (before Mexico was invaded by the Spanish). Guajolotes, Iconoplos and Pintos.

The discovery of these paintings is important evidence that the Pre-Hispanic (Hispanic) tribes have lived at Bugos. Previously, the scientific community said that these tribes never lived here.