Spain discovered dozens of paintings on rock dating back to 14,000 years

Senior official of the Basque region, northern Spain Andoni Iturbe on October 13 said archaeologists found about 50 stone paintings dating to about 14,000 years in a cave in Lekeitio - a town. Coastal resort town in this area.

Iturbe confirmed the ancient paintings up to 150cm in size, mainly depicting horses, bison and lions, found in a cave "extremely difficult to access" under a building in the center. Lekeitio of the Basque region.

The stone painting dates back to 14,000 years.(Source: ancient-origins.net).

After conducting the examination, cave experts and archaeologists have confirmed that these are the "most spectacular and impressive" drawings of the same works ever found in the peninsula. Iberia.

The local government said it would not open the cave to the public to preserve precious paintings, on the other hand it is also difficult for visitors to get inside.

It is expected that archaeological experts will hold a special conference later this month to discuss the above-mentioned ancient stone works.

Current cave Altamira with paintings from prehistoric bison in the Cantabria region of Spain have been recognized as a World Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).