Lascaux cave famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings

The prehistorical horses drawn on the walls are showing a strange resemblance
to the modern day Przevalsky's.

Lascaux is the setting of a complex of caves in southwestern France
famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings. The original caves are located near
in the Vezere Valley, in the Dordogne departement.

Lascaux contain some of the best-known Upper Paleolithic art. These paintings are estimated to be 16,000 years old. They primarily consist of realistic images of large animals, most of which are known from fossil evidence to have lived in the area at the time. The cave contains nearly 2,000 figures, which can be grouped into three main categories: animals, human figures and abstract signs. Notably, the paintings contain no images of the surrounding landscape or the vegetation of the time. Over 900 figures can be identified as animals, and 605 of these have been precisely identified. There are also many geometric figures. Of the animals, equines predominate, with 364 images. A painting referred to as "The Crossed Bison" and found in the chamber called the Nave is often held as an example of the skill of the Paleolithic cave painters. The crossed hind legs show the ability to use perspective in a manner that wasn't seen again until the 15th century.

Designs drawn by me and texts from WIKIPEDIA