Diego Garate Maidagan

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Diego Garate Maidagan is a prominent Spanish archaeologist and professor specializing in prehistory and Palaeolithic art at the University of Cantabria. He is known for his extensive research on the cave paintings of Altamira and other sites in northern Spain, where he investigates the techniques and methodologies used by early Homo sapiens artists. Garate is one of the few scholars permitted access to the original Altamira cave, where he studies the preservation of its ancient artworks and contributes to ongoing discussions about the cultural significance of prehistoric cave art.