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Cave art

Scope note

Use for prehistoric art, especially Paleolithic, found in caves, including paintings, carvings, and certain artifacts.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300080208

Broader Terms used

rock art

Term used for

art, cave

Created

13yrs ago

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