Chauvet Cave
Cave in France
The Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave in the Ardèche department of southeastern France is a cave that contains some of the best-preserved figurative cave paintings in the world, as well as other evidence of Upper Paleolithic life. Wikipedia
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It is located near the commune of Vallon-Pont-d'Arc on a limestone cliff above the former bed of the river Ardèche, in the Gorges de l'Ardèche.
One of the most spectacular collections in the cave, both in the composition of the scene and the quality of its execution. Arnaud Frich. Centre National ...
The 650-foot-long subterranean complex contains 900 of the finest examples of prehistoric paintings and engravings ever seen, all dating back around 17,000 ...
Located in a limestone plateau of the Ardèche River in southern France, the property contains the earliest-known and best-preserved figurative drawings in ...
The cave is extensive, about 400 meters long, with vast chambers. The floor of the cave is littered with archaeological and palaeontological remains, including ...
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Chauvet cave features exceptionally high-quality paintings dating back 36,000 years.