Hand paintings at Cueva de las Manos, by Marianocecowski - Quiz
  • 1. Where is Cueva de las Manos located?
A) Chile
B) Brazil
C) Peru
D) Argentina
  • 2. What is the primary subject of the hand paintings at Cueva de las Manos?
A) Human hands
B) Geometric patterns
C) Animal portraits
D) Celestial bodies
  • 3. Approximately how old are the oldest paintings at Cueva de las Manos?
A) 9,000 years
B) 5,000 years
C) 2,000 years
D) 20,000 years
  • 4. What is the meaning of 'Cueva de las Manos' in English?
A) Ancient Hand Cave
B) Cave of the Hands
C) Hand Painting Cave
D) Handprint Grotto
  • 5. Besides hands, what other common subjects appear in the cave paintings?
A) Animals
B) Trees
C) Stars
D) Mountains
  • 6. What type of animals are commonly depicted in the cave?
A) Bears
B) Fish
C) Guanacos
D) Elephants
  • 7. In which Argentine province is Cueva de las Manos located?
A) Mendoza
B) Córdoba
C) Santa Cruz
D) Buenos Aires
  • 8. What natural feature surrounds Cueva de las Manos?
A) Desert
B) Rainforest
C) Volcano
D) Canyon
  • 9. What river runs near Cueva de las Manos?
A) Pinturas River
B) Amazon River
C) Colorado River
D) Paraná River
  • 10. What UNESCO designation does Cueva de las Manos hold?
A) Biosphere Reserve
B) Cultural Landscape
C) Global Geopark
D) World Heritage Site
  • 11. What is the primary color used in the hand stencils?
A) Black
B) Yellow
C) White
D) Red
  • 12. How were the hand stencils likely created?
A) Hand placed on wall, pigment blown around it
B) Hand traced with charcoal
C) Hand dipped in paint and pressed
D) Hand carved into rock surface
  • 13. What ancient culture created the paintings?
A) Mapuche
B) Inca
C) Maya
D) Tehuelche ancestors
  • 14. What is the main rock formation type at the site?
A) Sandstone
B) Granite
C) Basalt
D) Limestone
  • 15. What natural pigment source provided the red color?
A) Clay deposits
B) Iron oxide
C) Plant roots
D) Copper minerals
  • 16. What makes Cueva de las Manos significant archaeologically?
A) Written language evidence
B) Largest cave system
C) Oldest cave art
D) Exceptional preservation
  • 17. What other subjects appear alongside the handprints?
A) Astronomical charts
B) Religious symbols
C) Hunting scenes
D) Agricultural scenes
  • 18. What do researchers believe about the handprint artists?
A) Urban civilizations
B) Agricultural communities
C) Nomadic herders
D) Hunter-gatherer societies
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