ROUFFIGNAC CAVE
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2024
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2024
In this cave, you will contemplate a great density of animal representations, left by the man 17 000 years ago.
Among the 250 animal figures engraved or drawn in black, the mammoth is the dominant theme, depicted 170 times, along with bison, horses, ibex and rhinoceros. This choice by Magdalenian artists, 17,000 years ago, is all the more surprising given the rarity of mammoth bones in the South-West, which adds to the mystery of the cave's ornamentation. This is why the site is sometimes nicknamed "the cave of a hundred mammoths". In fact, 30% of all the mammoth images in Europe's 350 decorated caves are to be found here!
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very pleasant visit thanks to the train,
and interesting guide, paintings " vraies"
and interesting guide, paintings " vraies"
Superb site, very pleasant visit by train and very nice exciting guide. I recommend highly!
a visit very interesting with a passionate guide. Thanks to the small train the cave has all. (it is very dark, not to damage the drawings, it may scare has young children)
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Ensuite c'est un émerveillement continu. La visite en petit train électrique avec un visiteur est tout bonnement extraordinaire. Les anecdotes sont parfaitement énoncées par le guide si réussit efficacement à captiver adultes et enfants. Les peintures des hommes préhistoriques sont à couper le souffle ! Je recommande fortement !