Cueva de las Manos (“Cave of the Hands”) A close-up view of stenciled hands in the Cueva de las Manos (“Cave of the Hands”), located in Santa Cruz province, Argentina. (more) Cueva de las Manos archaeological site, Santa Cruz province, Argentina Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Cueva-de-las-Manos Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Cueva-de-las-Manos Also known as: Cave of the Hands Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 23, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents English: Cave of the Hands (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Cueva de las Manos, archaeological site comprising a stunning collection of cave art, perhaps best known for featuring more than 2,000 black, white, red, yellow, and purple stenciled handprints dating back more than 9,000 years. There are also depictions of geometric shapes, zigzag patterns, red dots representing the Sun, hunting scenes, and animals such as guanacos, rheas, and cats. The cave is located in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina, in the canyon of the Río Pinturas (Pinturas River) between the towns of Perito Moreno and Bajo Caracoles. Cueva de las Manos is named for the stenciled hands created in ...(100 of 744 words)

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