Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva Pintada
The Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva Pintada in Gáldar protects one of the most distinctive pre-Hispanic treasures in Spain: painted panels from the Canarii, the island’s former inhabitants, often likened to the “Sistine chapel” of their world. The cave was discovered in 1862 during agricultural works, when a hole in the roof brought the paintings to light. Its “official discovery” followed in 1873, after José Ramos Orihuela visited the cave, and the site drew a steady stream of observers: Gregorio Chil y Naranjo mentioned it in 1876, while Diego Ripoche visited in 1882 and produced drawings that may have been sent to René Verneau. Olivia Stone’s 1884 notes included a call for local government to acquire the site and care for it. By the end of the 19th century, conservation concerns were gaining momentum, and a public campaign for protection began only in 1967. …
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