29-07-2026 22:12 via artnews.com

French Scientists Precisely Date Paleolithic Cave Paintings for the First Time to 13,000 Years Old

For the first time, scientists have precisely dated prehistoric paintings inside Font-de-Gaume, a decorated cave in Dordogne, southwestern France. The news was reported by Science Daily, following an announcement made March 9 by France’s National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)Dordogne’s Vézère Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, is famous for its prehistoric art, which includes the paintings at Font-de-Gaume as well as those at nearby Lascaux. Accura
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