Lost in the Cave

10 Prehistoric Cave Paintings

Look at the examples of cave art from around the world.

Introduction to the Cave Art Paintings of the Chauvet Cave

The Chauvet Cave is one of the most famous prehistoric rock art sites in the world. Located in the Ardeche region of southern France, along the bank of the river Ardeche near the Pont-d'Arc, this…

Cave of the Hands, Argentina

Image of the Cave of the Hands in Argentina

Observe. A cave painting scene

Look at the animation about how caves were painted and do the activities: What is each of the people in the scene doing? How did they light and heat the caves? What tools did they use to make the…

Cave paintings from Lascaux (Dordogne, France)

Webpage from Lascaux (Dordogne, France) an Upper Palaeolithic site famous for its cave paintings. It is useful to see some examples of Prehistoric paintings in cave walls.

Match. Cave paintings from Cantabria and Levante

Match these characteristics of cave paintings from the Iberian Peninsula with the region where they are found: They show animals, painted in bright colours. ➝ They show people hunting, dancing and…

Representation of women in peninsular cave art

Representations of women in the Levantine cave art of the Iberian Peninsula. Details of cave art from Roca dels Moros (El Cogul, Catalonia) and Barranco de los Grajos (Murcia).

Before You Read - The Granite Cave

The Granite Cave

Understanding the text - Lost in the Cave

Understanding the text Lost in the Cave