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Also Known As	pinturas rupestres

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Multiple stenciled handprints in red, white, and ochre pigments cover the rock wall of Cueva de las Manos, Argentina.

Painting of a bison

Lascaux cave: Hall of Bulls

Ancient handprints

Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock in Kakadu National Park, Australia, showing stylized figures and animals painted in white and ochre on a stone surface.

African rock engraving

rock painting of a dance performance

Take a tour of Cooktown in Australia and learn about the history and culture of the local Aboriginal people

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