Praileaitz Cave

The Praileaitz Cave (Basque for Rock of the Monk cave) is located in the municipality of Deba (Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) [1]. Early in August 2006, various paleolithic cave paintings were found during an archaeological excavation - a non-figurative iconographic grouping made up of smaller groups of red dots, either isolated or forming a series [1]. Researchers have surmised that the paintings were created around 15,500 years ago [1]. The cave is located next to the Sasiola Quarry, which presents a threat to the conservation of the paintings [1].