The Lascaux cave contains approximately 2,000 ancient paintings and engravings dated to around 15,000–17,000 years old.
Sources
- 7 Historical Treasures Discovered by Accident | HISTORY (history.com)
- https://www.worldhistory.org/Lascaux_Cave/ (worldhistory.org)
- https://stillunfold.com/art-culture/lascaux-cave-art-the-17-000-year-old-paintings-of-paleolithic-age (stillunfold.com)
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