Spanish Cave Mysteries Revealed with Century-Old Method
New research into cave art from a Spanish cave has revealed entirely new paintings. Researchers employed 3D imaging for this purpose.
Cave paintings serve as not only archaeological evidence of human presence in a particular region but also as evidence of the evolution and development of cultural skills among various hominid species. Cave drawings were not left solely by Homo sapiens. Furthermore, the oldest paintings on cave walls were likely not created by modern humans but by Neanderthals.
19th-century Technique in Cave Painting Research
Prehistoric art continues to intrigue scientists who are constantly seeking new paintings and analyzing those discovered so far. Advanced techniques and methods are often used in research, and sometimes scholars experiment with modern technology. This time, a team of Spanish researchers decided to take another look at the paintings in La Pasiega Cave in the Cantabria region of northern Spain, but unlike other studies, they opted for a technique developed in the 19th century.
They used stereoscopic photography, also known as stereophotography. This technique involves taking two pictures of the same object from different viewpoints. Observers then view the images with their right eye on the photograph taken…
