Cave art paintings, prehistoric discovery
A prehistoric wild mare adorning a limestone cave ceiling. Cave art discoveries in the Dordogne were left by the Aurignacians who sought refuge in the latter part of the Glacial Age, 20000 years ago. The paintings were preserved by the thickness of the limestone
Picture No
10215371
Media ID
46343727
Size
4375px x 5521px
(3.2MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News. 28 Febraury 1942
Date
1942
