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When the painted cave at Altamira in norther Spain was discovered in the late nineteenth century few believed that the decoration was the work of stone age man. As further discoveries were made in France and Spain and archaeologists proved the antiquity of the remarkable art, modern man realised the great skill and artistic ability of his forebears during the extreme cold at the end of the ice age. This book is written as an introduction to a complex and fascinating subject which is seldom presented and explained in an uncomplicated fashion. About the author Andrew Lawson has visited many of the caves in France and Spain and as former Meetings Secretary of the Prehistoric Society organised study tours and conferences on the subject.Lawson, Andrew J. is the author of 'Cave Art - Andrew J J. Lawson - Paperback' with ISBN 9780747801207 and ISBN 0747801207.
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