Altamira Neocave Part 2 -  Bison Head
Channel: Coffee Break Archaeology
Date: 2024-03-19

The Altamira Neocave Part 2

Next stop on our Neocave journey is the Bison Head. The Bison Head is drawn using charcoal an dates to around 14,500 BP. 

It is drawn using similar techniques in modern charcoal artwork, using shading techniques to makes part of artwork bolder or softer. At some later stage the body of the bison was covered another polychrome bison showing reuse of the same 'canvas', and showing  that Bison were still an important animal to the artists. 

Please note: Sound was re-recorded after visit as the location was far too noisy to record in. Wonderful to see so many people enjoying the wonderful recreations though. Thank you Mike for the narration.

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