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Chufin cave is
located by the dam of "La Palombera" in
the Nansa basin. In the cavern, three artistic groups
have been differentiated in function of their techniques,
subject and moment of accomplishment. In the first place,
we find an exterior panel in the entry iluminated by the
sun light, mostly composed of hinds
made with the deep engraving technique. This panel is one
of the most ancient artistic evidences in Cantabria,
together with the exterior group of the Hornos de la Peña
cave and can be fit between the chronological limits of
the Gravettian. A group of figures of animals
in red linear trace and signs
made with dots are located in an interior zone and can be
dated in an initial moment of the Solutrean. These signs
are often associated to natural formations of the rock.
Finally, the most recient group is formed by several
engraved figures, of an advanced moment of the Solutrean.
The documented themes in the cave are hinds, bovids,
horses, bisons, besides signs and other unclassifiable
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