Quarry stone plates cave painting

Painting
The most impressive section of the Lascaux Cave is undoubtedly the Hall of the Bulls. It contains only paintings because the calcite-covered walls are poorly suited to incised drawings. Particularly spectacular: the size of some illustrations such as the notorious bull, emblem of the Dordogne, with a height of 5.20 metres. Two large aurochs are accompanied by ten wild horses and a mysterious animal called the unicorn. There are also paintings of a bear, which is difficult to make out, and six smaller deer.

In addition to the Hall of the Bulls, other parts of the Lascaux cave are decorated with cave paintings, such as the axial side passage where cattle and horses, stags and ibexes can be found. At a height of no less than two and a half metres, there is a wild horse. The animal images cover the entire ceiling of the side corridor and are repeatedly interrupted by signs such as dots, sticks and patterns. The nef or ship features four groups of figures that include bison, cows and deer surrounded by mysterious geometric symbols.

The side aisle of the predatory cats is captivating with a group of predators carved into the rock face. In the apse, there is a representation of a reindeer and more than a thousand carvings. Finally, the fountain impresses with one of the most enigmatic of all images: a man with a bird's head.