cave painting

/ˈkeɪv ˈpeɪntɪŋ/noun
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1

The activity of applying pigments to the interior surfaces of caves to create images, especially when carried out in prehistoric times.

2

The paintings resulting from this activity regarded collectively, especially if prehistoric; cave art; (countable) an individual painting of this type.

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