Located in southwestern France, Lascaux is the site of several cave paintings widely regarded to be some of the earliest artworks discovered to date. The works were accidentally discovered in teh 1940s by teenage boys. After hundreds of visitors a day partially destroyed the works by simply exhaling their carbon dioxide, the caves were closed so that the paintings could be restored to their previous glory.
The majority of the paintings are of animal figures, and the site has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Full of mysticism and black mold, the caves have continued to be a constant source for speculation, and restricted access.
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