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September 12, 1940
Lascaux cave paintings discovered
Near Montignac, France, a collection of prehistoric cave paintings are discovered by four teenagers who stumbled upon the ancient artwork after... MORE >
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Wall paintings and engravings have been found in more than 200 caves, largely in Spain and France, dating from about 30,000 to 10,000 years ago. Frequently found deep inside the caves, the paintings depict animals, . . .
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