• The rock art in Font-de-Gaume includes depictions of more than 80 bison, approximately 40 horses, and more than 20 mammoths.
  • La Roque St-Christophe, Abri de la Madeleine and Aquarium du Perigord Noir are within easy reach of Grotte de Font-de-Gaume.
  • Font de gaume holds over 200 polychrome paintings and is considered the best example of polychrome painting other than lascaux, which is now closed to the public.
  • Font-de-Gaume was discovered in 1901 and investigated by D. Peyrony, H. Breuil, and other archaeologists.
  • Layer 4-5 (Prat excavation) of Font-de-Gaume cave is reach in cave bear remains. This layer also includes a few lithic artefacts, including two châtelperron points.
  • Because at Font-de-Gaume, the paintings, while beautifully drawn, were noticeably low contrast, often barely legible on the walls.
  • The grotte de font de gaume is a series of caves containing prehistoric paintings just one kilometre from the small village of les eyzies, in the valley of the.
  • The paintings in Font-de-Gaume include depictions of more than 80 bison, approximately 40 horse depictions, and more than 20 mammoth depictions.
  • Font de Gaume Ticket Office and Tours: The ticket office is located at the base of the cave and opens for ticket sales at 9.30am. The street address is
  • Bir dişi aslanın ve Kelt veya Arap tipindeki küçük bir at grubunun ana hatları, Divertikül finali Font-de-Gaume mağarasının görünümü.