Photo of a replica of a wall painting of the prehistoric Lascaux cave taken on Sept. 11, in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, near Lascaux, southwestern France. The Lascaux cave has been closed to the public since 1963 to prevent deterioration of the art caused by humidity and warmth from visitors. A visitors’ center with replicas of the painted chambers has been built outside the cave and receives around 300,000 tourists each year.
Paintings of Lascaux Cave
The Lascaux cave has been closed to the public since 1963 to prevent deterioration of the art.

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