A Story in a Cave

Found near Montigac, France, are “The Lascaux Caves” .Fun Fact- These Caves were actually found by a group of teenagers searching for their dog! They just stumbled across these captivating paintings!
These fascinating cave paintings were dated back up to 17,000 years ago. These Paintings include pictures of large animals some more recognizable than others. One of these animals is the 'auroch', an early relative of the ox, is an interesting specimen to have been painted because today this great animal is extinct. There are many other animals painted and carved into the walls of the tunnel but oddly enough very few men. One of the most  distinct painted images created, is what appears to be a bison hunt. There is total of more than 1000 images within the cave system making it a excellent cultural experience to see.
After the conclusion of the Second World War the caves were opened for tourist visitation. Unfortunately in 1963 these paintings began to whether. Due to lack of preservation, the breath of many spectators and visitors faded the paintings through time.