Cap Blanc rock shelter

The limestone rock shelter contains a 16-meter-long frieze with sculpted horses, bison, and ibex carved into the walls during the Magdalenian period.

Discovered in 1908 by Raymond Peyrille, the site revealed numerous stone tools and a complete human skeleton during subsequent excavations in 1909 and 1911.

The relief sculptures demonstrate the advanced artistic capabilities of Upper Paleolithic societies through deeply carved figures measuring up to 2.20 meters in length.

Visitors can access the site through guided tours throughout the year and examine archaeological artifacts in the on-site museum.

The skeleton of a young woman found near the frieze, known as the Magdalenian Girl, resides in the Field Museum of Chicago since 1926.

Location: Marquay

Part of: Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley

GPS coordinates: 44.94556,1.09694

Latest update: May 25, 2025 05:27