Cave of Niaux

Cave of Niaux
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Also known as: Cauna de Nhaus, Cova de Nhaus, Cueva de Niaux, Grotta di Niaux, Grotte de Niaux, Gruta de Niaux, Höhle von Niaux, Jaskinia Niaux, Niauxko haitzuloa, Niaux Mağarası, Nio mağarası, Σπήλαιο Νιώ

A major Magdalenian cave complex in the Ariege department of southwestern France, with over 14 km of underground passages [1]. The cave also preserves children's footprints in the Reseau Clastres gallery, showing that young people ventured deep underground alongside adults [2] [3].

TypeCave Structures
Period< 4500 BC
CountryFrance
Coordinates42.8209° N, 1.5936° E

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