Laussel, Archaeological site in Dordogne, France
The Laussel site contains limestone reliefs and prehistoric carvings within a rock shelter located in the Marquay commune of southwestern France.
Discovered in 1911 by Jean-Gaston Lalanne, the site revealed multiple carved blocks including the notable Venus of Laussel from the Gravettian period.
The limestone Venus figure holds a bison horn with 13 notches, suggesting early human understanding of lunar or menstrual cycles 25,000 years ago.
The Venus of Laussel and associated artifacts are now displayed at the Museum of Aquitaine in Bordeaux for public viewing and research purposes.
The site produced several carved limestone blocks depicting both female figures and a male figure known as the hunter from the Upper Paleolithic period.
GPS coordinates: 44.94722,1.10694
Latest update: March 13, 2025 15:39
Venus of Laussel
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Cabane en pierre sèche de Sireuil
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Abri Labattut
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Cabane de Pechmémie
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Gisement préhistorique de Laussel
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Prieuré de Tamniès
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