Chauvet Cave was discovered on the 18th of December in 1944, it was first explored by three speleologists called, Ellie Brunel-Deschamps, Christian Hillaire and Jean-Marie Chauvet. They named the cave after Jean-Marie Chauvet, who has a detailed account of the discovery.
As well as the detailed paintings and other human evidence, they have also discovered fossilized remains, prints and markings from a variety of animals, some of which are extinct now.
As well as the detailed paintings and other human evidence, they have also discovered fossilized remains, prints and markings from a variety of animals, some of which are extinct now.
This trailer is for a documentary all about Chauvet Cave, the documentary is very interesting and and has lots of good facts in there. The information is very useful, and you can use for whatever you need to. The documentary shows you the caves and the beautiful art, also fossils, throughout the cave.
I highly recommend watching this documentary because it is very interesting and if you are doing something you need facts for than this is the perfect thing to watch!
I highly recommend watching this documentary because it is very interesting and if you are doing something you need facts for than this is the perfect thing to watch!
Chauvet cave is home to the earliest known cave paintings on Earth by man. No other cave site of such archaeological importance had ever been found in this part of France. Chauvet cave also contains evidence of upper paleolthic life.
Hundreds of animal paintings have been recorded in the cave, there are also some rare ice age paintings inside the cave. As well as your typical cave painting, bulls, horse, mammoth and deer, there are also images of more rare animals, cave lions, panthers and hyenas.
Hundreds of animal paintings have been recorded in the cave, there are also some rare ice age paintings inside the cave. As well as your typical cave painting, bulls, horse, mammoth and deer, there are also images of more rare animals, cave lions, panthers and hyenas.