Cueva de las Manos
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Cueva de las Manos is a famous prehistoric cave complex in Argentine Patagonia renowned for its ancient rock art, especially stenciled handprints dating back thousands of years.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cave complex
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prehistoric archaeological site ⓘ rock art site ⓘ |
| artTechnique |
negative hand stencils
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pictographs ⓘ positive hand prints ⓘ |
| associatedWith | hunter-gatherer cultures of Patagonia ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| depicts |
abstract patterns
ⓘ
guanacos ⓘ hunting scenes with humans and animals ⓘ |
| discoveredByEuropeans | early 20th century ⓘ |
| earliestArtDate | circa 9000 BCE ⓘ |
| elevation | about 900 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasApproximateNumberOfHandStencils | over 800 ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected area ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfAccess | guided visits ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1999 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
geometric motifs
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hunting scenes ⓘ prehistoric rock art ⓘ stenciled handprints ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| latestArtDate | circa 1000 BCE ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cañadón del Río Pinturas
NERFINISHED
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Patagonia ⓘ Santa Cruz Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Perito Moreno (town) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Argentine National Parks Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | volcanic rock cliff ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Cave of the Hands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| paintBinder | mineral pigments ⓘ |
| paintColor |
black
ⓘ
red ⓘ white ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| partOf | World Heritage Sites in Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Early Holocene ⓘ |
| significance | one of the most important rock art sites in South America ⓘ |
| tourismType |
archaeological tourism
ⓘ
cultural tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(iii)
ⓘ
(v) ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Latin America and the Caribbean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 936 ⓘ |
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