LASCAUX (jan 1, 1700 BC – jan 1, 1963)
Description:
Was discovered September 12, 1940 nearMontignac, France
•Is dated as 15,000 to 17,000 years old
•Contains paintings of animals and symbols
•Painting methods had obviously advanced
because:
•pigments were made from a variety of minerals
blown onto the walls of the caves, similar to spray
paint
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1700 BC
jan 1, 1963
~ 3665 years