Digital model of La Pileta cave. Credit: D. Antón et al., Journal of Archaeological Science (2025)

Spanish Researchers Create First Complete 3D Map of Historic La Pileta Cave Using Advanced LiDAR

University of Seville researchers have successfully captured the first comprehensive three-dimensional digital model of La Pileta Cave in Benaoján, Málaga, using cutting-edge LiDAR technology. This breakthrough provides unprecedented documentation of one of Europe’s most significant cave art sites. Designated as a National Monument since 1924, La Pileta Cave contains several thousand graphic motifs spanning from

The tomb of Columbus in Seville Cathedral, which DNA testing has finally confirmed as the tomb of the explorer. Source: Pom² / CC BY-SA 3.0.

DNA Evidence Confirms the Final Resting Place of Columbus

Christopher Columbus is a divisive figure. In some households he is a hero, whereas others consider him much more controversial a figure. Even his final resting place has been the subject of fierce debate. The body of Columbus rests in Seville Cathedral in Spain, but also in the Dominican Republic. The problems arose because the

The Panoria necropolis contains far more women than men. Source: Female sex bias in Iberian megalithic societies through bioarchaeology, aDNA and proteomics.

Ancient Iberian Rock Tombs were Mostly for Women

In Panoria, in the province of Granada in Spain lies a rock necropolis that is truly ancient. At 5,600 years old, it was constructed well before the Egyptians got started with their pyramids. There are many questions still unanswered about the complex, the people who built it and their society, but now we have one

The legendary Spanish hero El Cid is said to have had two swords, Tizona and Colada, and it is possible that at least one of them survives today. Source: Zarateman / Public Domain.

Colada and Tizona, the Two Legendary Swords of El Cid

Throughout history the sword has held a special place of pre-eminence. It has evolved beyond a mere practical and versatile weapon to become something symbolic. This is however not entirely fair. The sword was given this prominence because it was the weapon of the officer and the gentleman, a dashing suggestion of violence brought into