Quick access to the archaeological site of the Pope’s caves

Name: Visita al sitio arqueológico de las cuevas del Papa en acceso rápido
Start: 2023-09-17T10:30:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T12:30:00+02:00
Location: PréhistoSite de Brassempouy

Accompanied by a mediator, participants will drive near the site and learn about the history of the occupation of the Brassempouy caves with a guided tour of the outside…

Domingo 17 septiembre 2023, 10:30Passed

Herramientas de registro

05 58 89 21 73

In the company of a mediator, participants will drive to the site and discover the history of the occupation of the caves of Brassempouy with a guided tour of the outside of the caves.
Practical information:

Participants take their vehicle (carpooling possible), the trip takes about 5 min (3 km), participants then park near the site before walking to the caves. Flat gravel road of about 500 m. - Pets are not allowed on the archaeological site.

About the location

PréhistoSite de Brassempouy

404 rue du musée, 40330 Brassempouy

Landes
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The archaeological site of the Cave of the Pope was discovered in 1880\. Between 1892 and 1897, Édouard Piette discovers to it nine statuettes of which the "Lady in the hood", the most old(former) representation of human face. The site also freed(delivered) numerous tools in flint, engraved bones and fineries.