News tagged with lascaux cave

Lascaux's 18,000 year-old cave art under threat

They call her the Old Lady, for she is some 18,000 years old and frail, which is why she is protected by steel doors, security cameras and the gentlest nurturing the 21st century has to offer.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Mould problem "stable" at Lascaux cave

The problem of black fungus threatening world-famous prehistoric paintings at the Lascaux Cave in southwestern France is "stable," a scientist said on Thursday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0