La caracterización del soporte de la obra gráfica parietal en la cueva decorada paleolítica de Benta Laperra (Karrantza, Bizkaia)

Abstract

The cave of Benta Laperra (Biscay, Pais Basque) is studied in this paper. Different aspects have been considered: the process of the investigation, the characters of the cave (location, historiography of the researches), the description of the graphic structures. The graphic structure is formed by graphic elements distribution along the space (density of figurated elements, categories and frequencies of types of graphic elements, distribution or different groups along thecavern and constructive elements of the rock support (form, stalagmithic formations, fissures and fractures). The graphic evidence,always engravigns, is distribuited in groups along the decorated walls of the cavern. Al last, some archaeological and conservacionist considerations about the natural support in which the graphic repertory is located are included.