• This led to restriction of access to the real caves to a few visitors every week, and the creation of a replica cave for visitors to Lascaux.
  • Lascaux Cave in France. Starting with its discovery, the cave was discovered by a couple of boys trying to find their dog in the early part of the 20th century.
  • The discovery of the monumental Lascaux cave in 1940 brought with it a new era in our knowledge of both prehistoric art and human origins.
  • The pair had quite literally stumbled across the one of the earliest known examples of man-made art – the Lascaux cave paintings.
  • Lascaux II, a replica of two of the cave halls — the Great Hall of the Bulls and the Painted Gallery — was opened in 1983, 200 metres from the original.
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    “Located in southern France, the Lascaux Cave houses some of the most famous prehistoric cave paintings, dating to approximately 15,000 BCE.
  • Freely visit the faithful replica of the Lascaux cave. At your own pace with an audio guide, you will discover the incredible paintings that will unfold before your eyes.
  • About 17,000 years ago, early man started doodling on cave walls in eastern France. Today, it’s a site we call Lascaux.
  • The results of these procedures will be largely used to try and solve the problems faced at Lascaux. The Lascaux cave itself has been recreated in 3D.
  • While the original caves are now closed to the public (see box), a site known as Lascaux 4 will open its doors nearby, on 15 December 2016.