The Cave of Lascaux
Site of some of the world's most incredible examples of Paleolithic art, the Lascaux cave has been closed to the public since 1963. Thanks to the web, you can now take virtual tour of the cave and visit the Great Hall of the Bulls, the Painted Gallery, the Chamber of Felines, and the Shaft of the Dead Man.
Source: French Ministry of Culture Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

EuroPreArt
This site has a database of European prehistoric art that includes records, documentation and images. You can locate art by country and region using a clickable map.
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Prehistoric Art at the Hermitage
Discover prehistoric art at this site from the Hermitage Museum that features items discovered on Russian territory between the 18th century and the present.
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Timeline of Art History
Learn more about prehistoric artifacts from around the world at this site from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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The Cave of Chauvet Pont-D'Arc
Discovered in 1994, the art in this cave is currently being studied. You can learn about the research process and learn about the art and the geography of the cave at this site from the French Ministry of Culture. Then step into the cave and get a close-up look at the paintings as well as some of the geologic features of the cave.
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Ice Age Art
Check out some Ice Age art and learn about the symbols used at this site from Humanities Interactive.
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Chauvet Cave
The animal art found in the Chauvet Cave was created 35,000 years ago.
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The Cosquer Cave
This underwater cave in France contains images that were carved and painted 19,000 to 27, 000 years ago. You can explore both the art and the geology of the cave at this site from the French Ministry of Culture.
Source: French Ministry of Culture Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No