La Mouthe cave, Prehistoric cave in Dordogne, France
La Mouthe cave extends 180 meters into limestone hills, featuring an entrance 11 meters wide and 3 meters high at 193 meters altitude.
Discovered in 1894, La Mouthe cave became the fourth decorated Paleolithic cave found in Europe, following sites like Altamira and Pair-non-Pair.
The cave walls contain over 200 engraved and painted images depicting bison, horses, reindeer, and various animals created during the Upper Paleolithic period.
The cave remains closed to visitors, with access restricted to preserve the archaeological integrity of the prehistoric art and artifacts within.
Excavations uncovered a grey sandstone lamp from 12,000 BC decorated with an ibex engraving, indicating how early humans illuminated the deep cave chambers.
Location: Les Eyzies
Part of: Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley
Address: La Mouthe 24620
GPS coordinates: 44.92473,1.02072
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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