Video © Óscar Parasiego | Factum Arte
The original cave was recorded in high resolution in spring 2019 using a combination of LiDAR, photogrammetry, and panoramic photography to capture the details of the cave — believed to function as a prehistoric solar calendar.
The replica was made at Factum Arte’s workshops in Madrid using CNC milling to create several sections of the cave. Each section was hand-painted using high-resolution colour data as reference, faithfully recreating the cave’s unique architecture and carvings in the highest detail.
You can learn more about Factum Arte’s recreation of Cave No. 6 on this page.
Recording the main chamber of Cave No. 6 at Risco Caído © Oak Taylor Smith for Factum Arte
Pedro Miró and Juan Carlos Arias measuring the main chamber © Oak Taylor Smith for Factum Arte
The facsimile is produced at 1:1 scale © Oak Taylor Smith for Factum Arte
Finishing the surface © Oak Taylor Smith for Factum Arte
Juan Carlos Arias compares two images of the cave as preparation for matching colour with surface © Oak Taylor Smith for Factum Arte
Painting the inside © Oak Taylor Smith for Factum Arte
The exterior of the facsimile, in Factum Arte’s workshops © Oak Taylor Smith for Factum Arte
Final touches to the facsimile © Cabildo de Gran Canaria
The President of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria Antonio Morales visiting the facsimile of the cave © Cabildo de Gran Canaria
