The Chauvet–Pont d'Arc cave in southeastern France is considered one of the greatest Paleolithic sanctuaries.
Sources
- Prehistoric Age Browse - Page 1 (britannica.com)
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/france-chauvet-cave-makes-grand-debut-180954582/ (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://graphsearch.epfl.ch/en/concept/440869 (graphsearch.epfl.ch)
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