Most of cave paintings in Lascaux are around 20,000 yrs old; the Font de Gaume paintings (less dramatic) are from 16-17,000 yrs ago. Yet in Australia Aboriginal artists were drawing and painting in similar vein up to 40,000 yrs earlier. Gives you great respect for the world's oldest culture.
@lrussellwolpe.bsky.socialIn Montignac. Today we walked to Lascaux IV, just outside the town. An amazing presentation, even better than Lascaux II, which is still open. In the Lascaux atelier there is the chance to photograph recreated paintings. #DordogneHike
