History of Cave of Lascaux

        These paintings mainly depict lifelike images of huge animals that actually lived in that area, as has been documented from fossils that have been discovered. Lascaux was given the status of an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, at the same time this distinction was conferred on other sites of prehistoric importance located in the Vézère valley.

        The original Lascaux cave was found in 1940 by Marcel Ravidat, Georges Agnel, Jacques Marsal, Simon Coencas and Marcel's dog, Robot. In 1948, the gates to the cave were thrown open to the public for the first time, and by 1955, 12,00 visitors daily were producing enough carbon dioxide that caused visible damage to the paintings. This made the administration shut down the caves in 1963 and restoration work was started. In 1983, Lascaux II, a reproduction of the Great Hall of the Bulls and the Painted Gallery, was inaugurated, just two meters from the original cave. If you are in France, you can see reproductions of Lascaux artwork at the Centre of Prehistoric Art at Le Thot.

        The year 1998 was a bad year for the cave, thanks to a fungus growth because of the use of high-voltage lights, too many people and a newly installed air conditioning. In 2008, black mold was found, and scientists are still trying hard to save the artwork from it.

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