The Shaft

In contrast to the previous areas—such as the Apse, the Passage, or the Hall of the Bulls—the Shaft contains a relatively small number of figures, totaling eight. Four belong to the animal kingdom (horse, bison, bird, and rhinoceros), while three are geometric (punctuations and hooked signs). At the center of this composition, a human representation draws particular attention.

On the right wall, a horse is depicted, while on the left wall, the other figures are grouped over an area of about 3 m². This arrangement, famous for its narrative potential, is one of the rare examples where the movement of the subjects and the themes represented suggest a specific episode, allowing for the possibility of interpreting a message. This is why it is referred to as the "Shaft Scene."

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