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Grotte de Gabillou
45.0398° N, 0.3807° E
About
The Grotte de Gabillou also known as Grotte de las Agnelas is a cave in France in which prehistoric ornaments stemming from the paleolithic period exist. It is situated in the commune of Sourzac in the department of Dordogne, Nouvelle Aquitaine and is a private property. Its sediments are from the Maastrichtian era.
Historical Timeline
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Historic monument classification
20 July 1942
Discovery
1940 or 1941
Property purchase
1955
Monograph published
1964
Restricted research policy noted
2015
Exhibition of artefacts
April 2017
Archaeological Features
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Artistic and Decorative Features
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