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Two weeks after the discovery of the decorated cave by a dog and children, the famous prehistorian was invited to come and authenticate it.
Frédéric Lewino and Gwendoline Dos Santos On Thursday September 12, Marcel and his dog Robot return to the cavity to explore it. © DR Published on 09/21/2019 at 00:50 a.m. – Modified on 09/21/2023 at 00:50 a.m.
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During a stay in Brive on September 21, 1940, Father Breuil learned that a dog and teenagers had discovered a marvelous decorated cave in Montignac, in the Dordogne. Even though he is skeptical, he decides to go there the next day. Good for him. The brave abbot falls on his ass, the paintings are magnificent and indeed authentic. The other experts accompanying him share his opinion. The little mongrel dog of young Marcel Ravidat discovered a cave decorated by Cro-Magnon men.
The discovery dates back to September 8 when Marcel, a young 17-year-old apprentice mechanic from Montignac, went for a walk in the company of his dog Robot, a mongrel setter and terrier with long red hair. With three other young boys joining them, they climb a…
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