print email comment close The Cave of Lascaux URL: http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/ Description: This beautiful site details the prehistoric cave paintings at Lascaux, France. Take a virtual tour, read extensive information about the discovery of the caves in 1940, learn why the cave was closed to the public to prevent deterioration, see how a replica of part of the cave was made, and view the Time and Space area with information on prehistoric man and the formation of the caves. The "Learn" section provides information about cave iconography. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Art, Prehistoric -- France Cave paintings -- France Lascaux Cave (France) LII Database Information: Record 6812 created by Marcia Coudyser on 12/13/1999 Last modification on 12/12/2007 Published: 12/13/1999   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/6812