Chauvet Cave

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:accessibility restricted
gptkbp:admission a single entrance
located in a limestone cliff
gptkbp:age approximately 36,000 years
approximately 36,000 years old
gptkbp:art_style naturalistic
gptkbp:artistic_technique use of ochre pigments
blowing technique for handprints
engraving on cave walls
use of natural contours in art
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Aurignacian_culture
Upper Paleolithic period
cave bear remains
reindeer remains
wild goat remains
cave lion remains
woolly rhinoceros remains
gptkbp:climate stable and cool
gptkbp:conservation_efforts ongoing
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Art_History
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of European prehistoric heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for human history
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:1994
Jean-Marie Chauvet
gptkbp:exhibitions featured in international exhibitions
gptkbp:exhibits replicas in visitor center
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:cave
gptkbp:features geological formations
animal depictions
human handprints
gptkbp:geological_features karst formation
gptkbp:has_art_style naturalistic representation
gptkbp:has_research_focus gptkb:archaeologists
art history
paleoanthropology
gptkbp:historical_significance important for studying early human behavior
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chauvet Cave
gptkbp:includes bison paintings
lion paintings
horse paintings
mammoth paintings
bear paintings
bear depictions
bison depictions
horse depictions
lion depictions
mammoth depictions
gptkbp:influenced modern art
modern art movements
cave art studies
cultural representations of prehistoric life
gptkbp:inspiration artists and researchers
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of conservation efforts
cultural discussions
scientific studies
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to Pont d' Arc
gptkbp:is_associated_with cultural tourism
cave exploration
cave conservation
gptkbp:is_considered one of the oldest known caves with art
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkb:academic_journals
art history books
UNESCO reports
archaeological records
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
exhibitions
gptkbp:is_found_in Ardèche region
gptkbp:is_known_for its preservation state
gptkbp:is_near gptkb:Gorges_de_l'_Ardèche
gptkbp:is_part_of European heritage
Chauvet-Pont d' Arc Cave
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:French_government
gptkbp:is_recognized_by international community
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:length approximately 800 meters
approximately 1,200 meters
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:France
gptkbp:notable_work ancient tools
animal bones
evidence of fire use
evidence of habitation
charcoal remnants
gptkbp:open_to_public limited access
gptkbp:preservation_efforts humidity control
well-preserved
carbon dioxide levels
temperature fluctuations
microbial growth
visitor impact
gptkbp:preserved_by climate conditions
gptkbp:research subject of numerous studies
gptkbp:research_importance important for understanding prehistoric life
gptkbp:significance gptkb:cultural_heritage
art history
archaeological research
gptkbp:tourism_impact limited access to protect art
gptkbp:type Paleolithic cave art
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cave_of_Forgotten_Dreams
gptkb:Henri_Breuil
gptkb:The_Cave_of_Forgotten_Dreams
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6