Laugerie-Basse

The Abri of Laugerie Basse
The Abri of Laugerie Basse
The Abri of Laugerie Basse
The Abri of Laugerie Basse in France
The Abri of Laugerie Basse in France
Location in France
The Abri of Laugerie Basse in France
The Abri of Laugerie Basse in France
Laugerie-Basse (France)
Locationnear Eyzies-de-Tayac,
RegionDordogne, France
Coordinates44°34′13″N 0°35′44″E / 44.57028°N 0.59556°E / 44.57028; 0.59556
History
CulturesMagdalenian
Site notes
Excavation dates1901,
ArchaeologistsDenis Peyrony
TypeCultural
Criteriai, iii
Designated1979 (3rd session)
Part ofPrehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley
Reference no.85

Laugerie-Basse is an important Upper Paleolithic archaeological site within the territory of the French commune Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil in Dordogne. It is known for several works of art from the Magdalenian. In 1979, Laugerie-Basse, along with other nearby paleolithic sites, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley.[1]

  1. ^ "Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 9 October 2021.

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