“We must go beyond text books, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey.”
– John Hope Franklin
The Lascaux Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near Montignac in the Dordogne department of southwestern France, within the Vézère Valley. The cave art inside Lascaux dates back to around 17,000 BCE, making it one of the oldest and most significant examples of prehistoric art in human history. The caves were discovered on September 12, 1940 by four teenagers, marking a pivotal moment in the understanding of prehistoric human creativity and culture.
“The world is the true classroom. The most rewarding and important type of learning is through experience, seeing something with our own eyes.” – Jack Hanna
What an experience it must have been to see these cave drawings! Lucky you!
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I remember these images from art history, but didn’t remember their location. How fortunate for you to see up close and to share. Quite an adventure you are having. LorettaSpread Love ❤️
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Wow, this is incredible!Casey Murphy(he/him)917.748.9579CaseyMMurphy@gmail.comCaseyMMurphy.comOn Sep 21, 2026,
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17,000 years ago!!!!! Crazy…
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Interesting!
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Wow! It must have been absolutely amazing to be there and see the paintings or drawings which seem to have lasted for eons and eons. Were you allowed into the cave? Have researchers found the type of pigment used or what message the drawings convey? Maybe a puzzle and something to ponder. It makes you wonder how many other artifacts of the past are waiting to be discovered.
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Spectacular, and evidence of human need to interpret the world
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Seeing how amazing it is to see something 300, 1000, 2000 years old… 17,000 must have been astounding!
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And I was being conservative – they said 17,000 to 20,000! Crazy to think about! xo
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So cool!!!
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