Abbé Breuil in front of the porch of Lascaux

1940/1940

Grotte Chauvet - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, France

The Lascaux cave (Dordogne) was discovered in 1940. Henri Breuil (1877-1961), named Father Breuil, is reputed to be one of the major contributors to the classification of Paleolithic industries and the study of prehistoric cave art.

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Title: Abbé Breuil in front of the porch of Lascaux
Date Created: 1940/1940
Location: Lascaux

Grotte Chauvet - UNESCO World Heritage Site

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