30269
Accession Number
2346
Title Of Article Chaper
Preserving Altamira's treasures by shutting people out
Title Of Journal Book
Washington Post
Pages
3
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Describes paintings of bulls and horses in the cave of Lascaux (Dordogne), France, circa 15,000-10,000 BC and bison cave paintings from Altamira, Spain. Damage done by respiration of visitors is described resulting in the closure by the French government of the Lascaux cave.
Keywords
paleolithic;prehistory;painting;caves
pub_id
30269