Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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First absolute dating of Paleolithic paintings in the Dordogne

A research team led by a CNRS researcher has for the first time accurately determined the age of the cave paintings at Font-de-Gaume (Les Eyzies) in Dordogne (southwestern France), according to a study published on March 9, 2026, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

First absolute dating of Paleolithic paintings in the Dordogne
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A research team led by a CNRS researcher has for the first time accurately determined the age of the cave paintings at Font-de-Gaume (Les Eyzies) in Dordogne (southwestern France), according to a study published on March 9, 2026, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Originally published at Phys.org

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