Abri du Poisson, Archaeological cave shelter in Les Eyzies, France.

The Abri du Poisson is a rock shelter in Les Eyzies that features a salmon sculpture carved directly into the ceiling. The fish measures more than one meter (3 feet) in length and displays anatomical details that demonstrate the artistic skill and knowledge of prehistoric sculptors.

Paul Girod discovered the shelter in 1892 and identified an Aurignacian level there. In 1912 Jean Marsan recognised the salmon carved on the ceiling. The site narrowly escaped looting thanks to Denis Peyrony: holes drilled around the figure for detaching the wall are still visible. Peyrony later excavated the spoil from earlier digs and confirmed Aurignacian layers.

The salmon carving shows how prehistoric people portrayed animals in their natural settings, reflecting their close relationship with the wildlife around them. The carefully sculpted details reveal how much these ancient inhabitants observed and understood the creatures they shared their world with.

The shelter lies in the Gorge d'Enfer valley, about 75 m from the D47 road at the foot of the cliff on the valley's north side. It is a private property and a scientific research centre, so access is not guaranteed; in 2004 it recorded 1,000 visits. The Grand Roc cave entrances are about 400 m away, Laugerie-Basse about 450 m and Laugerie-Haute 850 m.

The holes drilled around the salmon are still visible: they were made to cut the panel from the rock before Denis Peyrony intervened to stop the theft. The shelter is private property and received only about 1,000 visits in 2004, against 80,000 at the nearby Grand Roc.