Laugerie-Basse
Cave and archaeological site in France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Location | near Eyzies-de-Tayac, |
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Region | Dordogne, France |
Coordinates | 44°34′13″N 0°35′44″E |
History | |
Cultures | Magdalenian |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1901, |
Archaeologists | Denis Peyrony |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i, iii |
Designated | 1979 (3rd session) |
Part of | Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley |
Reference no. | 85 |
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