US News Moronic tourist under investigation after dumping water on ‘historically significant’ ancient cave paintings for social media By Natalie O'Neill Published Aug. 9, 2024, 6:13 p.m. ET ...

In 1977, officials closed the cave to visitors to protect the paintings from degradation. In 1982 the cave reopened, this time with a limited visitation schedule of 8,500 people per year.

(CNN) — Spanish authorities are investigating a man who allegedly damaged cave paintings that are thousands of years old by pouring water on them in order to take better photos for social media ...

Officials say a 39-year-old man from Los Villares in southern Spain's Andalusia region poured water on the paintings to get a clearer image for Facebook.

Ancient humans came together 35,000 years ago in the deepest, darkest part of a cave in what is now western Galilee, Israel, to hold ritualistic gatherings.

Spanish authorities are investigating an individual believed to have poured water over various ancient cave paintings in Andalusia to take clearer photos of the artwork for social media. According ...

Officials say a 39-year-old man from Los Villares in southern Spain's Andalusia region poured water on the paintings to get a clearer image for Facebook.