Grotte de la Colombière
Grotte de la Colombière, Prehistoric cave in Jura Mountains, France
The Colombiere Cave stands at an altitude of 254 meters along the Ain River, featuring an entrance porch accessible through a pedestrian path.
The initial excavations in 1913 by J. Pissot and L. Mayet uncovered nine pebbles and two mammoth bones with animal engravings from the Magdalenian period.
The pebbles found in the cave display overlapping engravings forming a collection of animal representations including horses, rhinoceros, bears, and felines.
The site, registered as a historical monument since 1946, stands on private property and requires special permission for visits.
A mammoth bone discovered in the cave bears the first human representation ever found in a Paleolithic archaeological context.
Location: Neuville-sur-Ain
Address: La Colombière 01160
GPS coordinates: 46.08604,5.39753
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:58
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