French study finds 122 of 130 Paleolithic caves aligned to solstices or equinoxes

French study finds 122 of 130 Paleolithic caves aligned to solstices or equinoxes. Lascaux cave paintings depict constellations including Taurus and the Pleiades Lascaux cave entrance aligned to summer solstice sunset (June 21) Light beam illuminates specific painting at peak of summer solstice sunset

French researchers studying 130 Paleolithic caves found 122 aligned to solstices or equinoxes. Lascaux (17,000-22,000 years old) aligns to summer solstice sunset. The Shelter of the Fish cave contains a 25,000-year-old carved salmon illuminated at winter solstice, depicting a male salmon in December mating season with jaw pulled back.

Key Facts

• Lascaux cave paintings depict constellations including Taurus and the Pleiades
• Lascaux cave entrance aligned to summer solstice sunset (June 21)
• Light beam illuminates specific painting at peak of summer solstice sunset
• Lascaux dates to between 17,000 and 22,000 years ago
• Bone plaques found in Paleolithic caves (Dordogne Valley, France) dating to 42,000 years show kendric markings following lunar cycles
• French researchers studied 130 Paleolithic caves of France, finding 122 aligned to solstices or equinoxes
• Majority aligned to winter solstice
• Shelter of the Fish cave contains a 25,000-year-old carved salmon illuminated on winter solstice sunrise
• The carved salmon depicts jaw pulled back, matching male salmon mating season in December

Source: STONEHENGE Rituals, BAALBEK Megaliths, KARAHAN TEPE Astronomy | Hugh Newman | Hodge-Cast Podcast by MegalithomaniaUK