Paintings of Lascaux Cave

The Lascaux cave has been closed to the public since 1963 to prevent deterioration of the art.
Paintings of Lascaux Cave
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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.