Roc-aux-Sorciers, Archaeological site in Angles-sur-l'Anglin, France.
Roc-aux-Sorciers is a limestone cliff face in the Anglin Valley with carvings from the Stone Age. The surface is covered with carved images of animals and people cut directly into the rock.
The carvings were made about 15,000 years ago during the Magdalenian period. Scientists discovered the location in the 1920s and began systematic excavations shortly after.
The carved figures show how artists of that time saw and understood their surroundings. The way animals and people are depicted reveals what mattered to the people living then.
The site is protected by a covered structure so you can see the carvings even in bad weather. An information center next to the location explains what you are looking at through videos and models.
The carvings show not only hunting animals but also rare depictions of pregnant female figures. These female representations are unusually rare in Stone Age art and make this location especially valuable for understanding that culture.
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