Cave Paintings in the Chauvet Cave

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Illustration

Cristian Violatti
by Thomas T.
published on 16 July 2014
Cave Paintings in the Chauvet Cave Download Full Size Image

This is a replica of one of the many paintings in the Chauvet Cave, located south of France, dated back to c. 30,000 years ago, during the late stage of the Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age).

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T., T. (2014, July 16). Cave Paintings in the Chauvet Cave. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2800/cave-paintings-in-the-chauvet-cave/

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T., Thomas. "Cave Paintings in the Chauvet Cave." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 16, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2800/cave-paintings-in-the-chauvet-cave/.

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T., Thomas. "Cave Paintings in the Chauvet Cave." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Jul 2014. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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