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Cave Paintings
⭐ MasteredCave paintings are some of the oldest art in the world. People used natural pigments such as charcoal and ochre to paint animals and hunters on cave walls.
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Some cave paintings in Spain and France are more than 40,000 years old.
All about Cave Paintings
Cave paintings are some of the oldest artworks made by humans. They were painted on the walls of caves using natural materials such as charcoal and ochre, a type of earth pigment. Many show animals such as bison, horses and deer.
Scientists think they may have been used for stories, rituals or teaching. Many caves are now protected, because the paintings can be damaged by light, touch and air.
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