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The Chauvet-Pont d'Arc cave a prehistoric sanctuary (english)

CLOTTES Jean
Publication date 01/02/2015
EAN: 9782811000493
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Early in 1995, the world learned of the dramatic discovery of the Chauvet-Pont d'Arc cave. Hundreds of animal paintings of outstanding aesthetic quality were found in the cave, in a region where several Ice Age painted caves were already known, but n... See full description
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PublisherDAUPHINE LIBERE
Page Count50
Languagefr
AuthorCLOTTES Jean
FormatUndefined
Product typeBook
Publication date01/02/2015
Weight150 g
Dimensions (thickness x width x height)0.40 x 15.00 x 21.00 cm
Summary
Early in 1995, the world learned of the dramatic discovery of the Chauvet-Pont d'Arc cave. Hundreds of animal paintings of outstanding aesthetic quality were found in the cave, in a region where several Ice Age painted caves were already known, but none of high quality. The species mainly depicted – woolly rhinoceros, cave lions, mammoths – were rare elsewhere. The cave's exceptional quality was further demonstrated a few months later when radiocarbon dating showed it to be the oldest painted cave in Europe. Since 1998, a team of scientists has been studying all its aspects. Jean Clottes was in charge of the project at first, until his colleague Jean-Michel Geneste took over. Here he recounts this amazing adventure.Par Jean Clottes.