cueva de las manos
states: [argentina]
category: cultural
year: 1999
location: Patagonia Region, Santa Cruz Province
region: Latin America and the Caribbean
latitude/longitude: -47.1500000000, -70.6666666700
unesco id: 936
world heritage site: 936
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Cueva de las Manos, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Argentina, recognized in 1999, is a prehistoric rock art site in Patagonia featuring cave paintings from 13,000 to 9,500 years ago. Its vivid hand stencils, hunting scenes, and animal depictions, etched in vibrant colors along a canyon wall, reflect the artistry of early hunter-gatherers. This site showcases Argentina’s ancient heritage, preserving a stunning record of human creativity in a remote landscape.