Take A Virtual Tour Of Chauvet Cave, Home Of The Best Preserved Cave Paintings

[Judi Lynn]

By Jack Dunhill
22 DEC 2020, 15:25

With many people stuck indoors, visiting many of Earth’s wonders is no longer possible – at least not in person. As a replacement, however, France’s Ministry of Culture is bringing one of the most important archaeological sites in the world to your home with a virtual tour of Chauvet Cave. Filled with some of the best-preserved cave paintings in the world, this free tour guides you through its many chambers, explaining the paintings and their historical relevance throughout.

Not only is the tour fascinating, it is also a great way to learn about how our ancestors lived around 25,000-40,000 years ago.

Take the tour here:
https://archeologie.culture.fr/chauvet/en/virtual-visit

For many, this tour is the only possible way to explore the cave; entry into the site is monitored vigorously, with just 200 scientists and conservators allowed in each year in order to preserve the paintings for future generations.

Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave is located in southeastern France, just off the bank of the Ardèche river. Discovered on December 18, 1994, the cave is thought to have been inhabited by humans at two distinct stages: once between 32,000-30,000 years ago during the Aurignacian period, and once later between 27,000-25,000 years ago during the Gravettian period. These dates remain disputed, however, with some radiocarbon dating suggesting habitation could have occurred up to 37,000 years ago.

More:
https://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/take-a-virtual-tour-of-chauvet-cave-home-of-the-best-preserved-cave-paintings/