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title: Cave Painting in the Altamira Cave
author: Rameessos
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3537/cave-painting-in-the-altamira-cave/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Cave Painting in the Altamira Cave

_Authored by Rameessos_

## Image File

[![Cave Painting in the Altamira Cave](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3537.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3537.jpg)

## Image Caption

Bison depicted at the Cave of [Altamira](https://www.worldhistory.org/Altamira/) in Cantabria, Spain, dated to the Upper [Paleolithic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Paleolithic/) period.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Rameessos. (2015, January 06). Cave Painting in the Altamira Cave. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3537/cave-painting-in-the-altamira-cave/>
### Chicago
Rameessos. "Cave Painting in the Altamira Cave." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 06, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3537/cave-painting-in-the-altamira-cave/>.
### MLA
Rameessos. "Cave Painting in the Altamira Cave." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Jan 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3537/cave-painting-in-the-altamira-cave/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_Altamira#mediaviewer/File:AltamiraBison.jpg) by [**Rameessos**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_Altamira#mediaviewer/File:AltamiraBison.jpg). Submitted by [Cristian Violatti](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/violatti/ "User Page: Cristian Violatti"), published on 06 January 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.