sixpenceee:Lascaux CavesLascaux Caves is a complex of caves in southwestern France that is famous fo
sixpenceee:Lascaux CavesLascaux Caves is a complex of caves in southwestern France that is famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings. They contain 900 of the most perfect surviving examples of Upper Paleolithic art. These paintings are estimated to be 17,300 years old. They primarily consist of images of large animals, most of which are known from fossil evidence to have lived in the area at the time.The caves have been banned to the public since 1963. Any human presence in the caves is regarded as potentially destructiveOFFICIAL WEBSITE -- source link
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