Castel Merle (Abri Reverdit)
France · Europe
A weathered sculpted frieze in a quiet valley of ten shelters, minutes from Lascaux
Age
~14,000 yrs
Period
Magdalenian
Setting
Rock shelter
Art form
Rock reliefs
Discovered
1878
Status
Open (Guided Visits)
A complex of ten prehistoric rock shelters in a wooded valley at Sergeac, occupied from Neanderthal times onward. The Abri Reverdit preserves a weathered Magdalenian sculpted frieze of bison and horses in its original open-air setting, and the site's workshops yielded some of Europe's oldest personal ornaments.
Gallery
Notable Features
- ◦ Reverdit sculpted frieze
- ◦ Ten shelters in one valley
- ◦ Ancient bead workshops
Depicted Subjects
BisonHorses
Plan a Visit
AccessThis cave can be visited.
Sources & Further Reading
Hours & prices change — always confirm on the official site before travelling.
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