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The Cave of Lascaux

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Material Type: Reference Material
Technical Format: Flash
Date Added to MERLOT: October 12, 1999
Date Modified in MERLOT: August 22, 2012
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Authors:
Norbert Aujoulat
Centre national de la Préhistoire
 Send email to norbert.aujoulat@culture.gouv.fr
Submitter : Carol Schneebeck

Description:

Developed by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, this Website shares the prehistoric artwork of the cave at Lascaux. Includes opportunities to both discover and learn about the cave, including a history of the cave, a virtual tour of the drawings, and a chance to test what you have learned. The site explains the geological and historical timeline of the cave, the story and circumstances of its discovery, the circumstances of its closing in 1963, the construction of a copy of the cave, and a virtual tour through the different rooms. The Official Lascaux Cave site available in English, French, German and Spanish.


Keywords:
France, Cave, Prehistoric, Lascaux, Drawing

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Primary Audience: College General Ed, Middle School, High School
Mobile Compatibility: Not specified at this time
Language: English, French, German, Spanish
Cost Involved: no
Source Code Available: no
Accessiblity Information Available: no
Copyright: yes
Creative Commons: unsure

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