Discovery of a cave decorated with the Paleolithic

Name: Discovery of a cave decorated with the Paleolithic
Start: 2023-09-17T09:30:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Grotte des Combarelles

Take part in the commented visit of this mecca of the Magdalenian culture that is the cave of Combarelles!

Sunday 17 September 2023, 09:30, 14:00Passed

Conditions

Free. On registration. Limited spaces. The temperature of the cavity is about 12°C. Provide suitable clothing.

Registration

©Olivier Huard / Centre des monuments nationaux

A deep Magdalenian sanctuary, dating back about 13,000 years, the Combarelles cave contains numerous engraved animal and human representations. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

About the location

Grotte des Combarelles

Grotte des Combarelles, 24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil

Dordogne
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Centre of Magdalenian culture, the Cave of Combarelles shelters more than 800 engravings representing the fauna(crowd) of the upper Palaeolithic.
E-mail: fontdegaume@monuments-nationaux.fr