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La Marche (cave)
46.4061° N, 0.7246° E
About
La Marche is a cave and archaeological site located in Lussac-les-Châteaux, a commune in the department of Vienne, western France. It is an archaeological site that has engendered much debate that has not been resolved to date. The carved etchings discovered there in 1937 show detailed depictions of humans and animals that may be 15,000 years old. The cave paintings at this site, however, are controversial and many doubt their authenticity.
Historical Timeline
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Excavations by Péricard
1937–1942
Discovery by Léon Péricard
November 1937
Study by Henri Breuil
1938–1939
Presentation to French Prehistoric Society
1938
Publication of discovery
1941
Re-evaluation by Michael Rappenglueck
2002
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Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Astronomical and Timekeeping Structures
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