Hunting scenes in Cueva de las Manos

A new analysis of painted hunting scenes in Cueva de las Manos, Argentina, reveals that the earliest depictions (dated ca. 9400–6800 bp) are uniquely preserved within this site, while later tonal series exhibit broader spatial dispersion, suggesting seasonal mobility circuits between highlands and steppe regions. Researchers examined tonal groups, superimpositions, design patterns, composition, panel locations, and micro-stratigraphy to link Cueva de las Manos with Cerro Casa de Piedra, proposing a dynamic cultural landscape during the late Pleistocene.

Aschero, C. A. (2018). Hunting scenes in Cueva de las Manos. Archaeologies of Rock Art, 209–237. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315232782-9