Lascaux Caves

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cave
gptkbp:age approximately 17,000 years
gptkbp:associatedWith Cro-Magnon people
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Hall_of_Bulls
The Great Hall
The Shaft of the Dead Man
prehistoric cave paintings
The_Apse
The_Chamber_of_Felines
gptkbp:depicts animals
human figures
geometric shapes
gptkbp:designatedAs UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:famousFor Paleolithic art
gptkbp:features over 1,500 engravings
over 600 paintings
natural_limestone_formations
gptkbp:has educational programs
international recognition
cultural significance
historical importance
interpretive centers
complex symbolism
unique techniques
scientific research interest
varied color palette
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lascaux Caves
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Lascaux_II
gptkb:Lascaux_III
Lascaux I
gptkbp:influenced art and archaeology
gptkbp:inspiration numerous artists
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy guided tours
gptkbp:isConsidered one of the most important archaeological sites
gptkbp:isIncorporatedIn 2012
gptkbp:isKnownFor its historical context
its artistic quality
its preservation challenges
gptkbp:isLocatedIn Nouvelle-Aquitaine
gptkbp:isNear gptkb:Montignac
gptkbp:isPartOf Dordogne region
Paleolithic art tradition
gptkbp:isProtectedBy gptkb:French_government
gptkbp:isSubjectTo numerous studies
gptkbp:isSymbolicOf cultural heritage
human creativity
gptkbp:isThreatenedBy climate change
human activity
mold growth
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:France
1940
gptkbp:openToPublic due to preservation concerns
gptkbp:usedFor ritualistic purposes
gptkbp:visitedBy over 1 million people annually