36,000-year-old mural cave becomes a world heritage site

A prehistoric cave in the south of France, Grotte Chauvet cave, with lots of frescoes is considered to be the earliest works of art in the world, has been recognized as a world heritage.

Grotte Chauvet in Ardeche region is naturally sealed over tens of millennia, before the French discovered it in 1994. There are more than 1,000 mural paintings dating back 36,000 years, considered to be the first cultural mark Human fairy in Europe, at this cave.

The UNESCO World Heritage Commission has voted Grotte Chauvet as a world heritage. French culture minister Aurelie Filippetti called Grotte Chauvet a "very special place, an incomparable spiritual jewel".

The Daily Mail page quoted UNESCO officials as saying that Grotter Chauvet cave has best preserved many of the artistic creations of the Aurignacian people, which are the earliest drawings in the world compared to other works. detected.

More than 1,000 paintings covered an area of ​​8,500m ² with high artistic and aesthetic qualities, making Grotter Chauvet a special place.

Scientists are studying prehistoric frescoes

The entrance to the cave is located 25 meters deep below the ground and is covered by a block of rock. It was not until 1994 that three French cave specialists discovered Grotte Chauvet. Their discovery was quickly given special attention and the French immediately protected the area strictly.

Grotte Chauvet Cave has many branches, about 800m long, the highest is 18m. Research in the cave is also limited, each year only about 200 scientists are allowed to enter the cave. Scientists believe that this place was once considered a sacred area for ancient rituals.

The French Cultural Agency intends to make a copy near the main cave to open wide for visitors, expected to be inaugurated in spring 2015.

Some pictures of Grotte Chauvet world heritage: