Stock Photo: The Chauvet Cave Is Famous For Its Well-Preserved Paintings Of Animals, Including Lions, Bears, Horses, And Bison
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The Chauvet Cave is a prehistoric cave located in the Ardèche department of France. It is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world, as it contains some of the earliest and best-preserved cave paintings ever discovered.The cave paintings are estimated to be 36,000 years old, making them some of the oldest known cave paintings in the world.
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