What are the .Lascaux cave?

- Discovered in 1940 by four teenagers in Montignac, France, the Lascaux caves are filled with over 600 paintings and 1,000 engravings of animals, symbols, and human figures.

- They are considered some of the finest and most important works of art from the Paleolithic era, and are protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

- The images are believed to have been created between 15,000 and 17,000 years ago, and depict animals such as horses, bison, aurochs (a type of wild cattle), reindeer, and mammoths, as well as abstract symbols and human handprints.

- The paintings are remarkable for their technical skill and artistic quality and show a sophisticated understanding of perspective and movement.

- The caves are closed to the public to preserve the paintings, and a replica of the cave, known as Lascaux II, has been created to allow visitors to experience the beauty and significance of this prehistoric artwork.