La Marche, Prehistoric cave site in Lussac-les-Châteaux, France.
The limestone cave contains over 3000 engraved stone tablets featuring detailed human figures, bears, lions, bovines, and horses from the Magdalenian period.
Local explorer Léon Péricard uncovered the first carved stones in 1937, leading to five years of excavations that revealed numerous paleolithic artifacts and engravings.
The cave's stone tablets display an exceptional collection of realistic human portraits, providing insights into paleolithic facial features, clothing, and social practices.
The cave entrance requires a guided tour booking through the Lussac-les-Châteaux Museum, which includes access to both the site and museum exhibitions.
Scientists identified a specific stone-working technique named 'débitage La Marche' from the tools and artifacts discovered within the cave's archaeological layers.
Location: Lussac-les-Châteaux
GPS coordinates: 46.40623,0.72459
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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