Grotte de Niaux

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cave
gptkbp:accessibility guided tours only
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings important for understanding prehistoric art
gptkbp:associatedWith Niaux_culture
gptkbp:climate cool and humid
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing preservation efforts
protected by law
monitoring of humidity levels
protection from vandalism
research on cave ecology
gptkbp:culturalHeritage important_for_French_heritage
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced modern art
influenced literature
influenced film
influenced music
gptkbp:established 1906
gptkbp:famousFor prehistoric cave paintings
gptkbp:features black paintings
red paintings
engraved images
gptkbp:historicalSignificance provides insight into prehistoric life
provides insight into prehistoric social structures
provides insight into prehistoric beliefs
provides insight into prehistoric hunting practices
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Grotte de Niaux
gptkbp:length approximately 1,200 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ariège,_France
gptkbp:notableFeature the_Great_Hall
the_Gallery_of_the_Bison
the_Gallery_of_the_Horses
the_Gallery_of_the_Stags
the_Salon_Noir
gptkbp:notableFigures deer
ibex
bison
horses
mammoths
gptkbp:period gptkb:Upper_Paleolithic
gptkbp:research studied by anthropologists
studied by archaeologists
studied by art historians
gptkbp:rootSystem part_of_the_Niaux_cave_system
gptkbp:style cave art
symbolic art
figurative art
paleolithic art
gptkbp:tourism popular tourist destination
attracts researchers
attracts art enthusiasts
attracts history buffs
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site part of the Pyrénées - Mont Perdu
gptkbp:visitors limited access