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Bernifal Cave

France · Europe
Prehistoric cave art at Bernifal Cave© Thilo Parg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Significant

Rare tectiform symbols — geometric shapes of unknown meaning

Age
~14,000 yrs
Period
Magdalenian
Setting
Cave
Art form
Petroglyphs
Discovered
1902
Status
Open (Private, Seasonal)
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A privately owned Dordogne cave with over 100 engravings and paintings. Renowned for its tectiforms — mysterious hut or trap-shaped geometric symbols — which appear in only a handful of sites worldwide.

Gallery

Notable Features

  • ◦ Tectiform Symbols (Rare)
  • ◦ Mammoth Engravings
  • ◦ Horse Paintings

Depicted Subjects

MammothsHorsesTectiformsBison

Plan a Visit

AccessThis cave can be visited.
Sources & Further Reading
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Hours & prices change — always confirm on the official site before travelling.
Photographs via Wikimedia Commons — image credits. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.