La Marche Cave

La Marche Cave
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Also known as: La Marche

La Marche is a cave and archaeological site in Lussac-les-Châteaux, Vienne, western France. Carved etchings discovered in 1937 depict detailed humans and animals that may be approximately 15,000 years old, dating to the Upper Paleolithic period. However, the authenticity of these cave paintings remains controversial and debated within the archaeological community [1].

TypeCave Structures
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryFrance
Coordinates46.4062° N, 0.7246° E

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