What preserved the art of Altamira until modern day? (2 points) Responses the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted the Paleolithic inhabitants sealed off the cave once all the walls and ceilings had been painted the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat to protect the paintings a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period a natural collapse at the end of the Upper Paleolithic period an intentional collapse by the people of the Upper Paleolithic period
There is some debate among experts regarding the preservation of the art of Altamira, but two possible explanations are:
1) The Paleolithic inhabitants of Altamira sealed off the cave: It is believed by some that once all the walls and ceilings of the cave were painted, the Paleolithic inhabitants intentionally sealed off the cave to protect the art.
2) The Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat: Another hypothesis suggests that the Paleolithic inhabitants covered their artwork with a layer of animal fat in order to preserve and protect the paintings.
Both of these explanations propose that the Paleolithic inhabitants took deliberate steps to preserve the art of Altamira.