I think that they should keep the caves closed from public access. I believe that prehistoric caves with preserved art that starts to deteriorate due to human disturbances should be closed to preserve the findings for professionals and for future generations.
The cave in Lascaux has wall art showing the animal life living around the artists. There are over 1500 pictures of animals and proof of wild life from centuries before. Humans are not depicted naturally; they were drawn more like stick figures. There are also historic treasures hidden for centuries found in the cave everywhere you look. This cave was found by accident and now gives meaning to historical evidence. The Rouffignac Cave, also known as "The Cave of the Hundred Mammoths", is still open to the public, but can only be explored by electric train tours. The artwork is threatened by the same causes as the artwork in Lascaux Cave. This prehistoric art is at r
A replica of the Lascaux Cave, Lascaux II, opened in 1983. It is 200 metres from the original cave at Montignac. There have been two larger caves that have been reproduced; Hall of Bulls and Painted Gallery.
The Centre of Prehistoric Art at Thot has life-size replicas of animals copied from wall paintings. It gives tourists a more realistic view of what the animals looked like in real life. Photographic records from 1940 to 1963 show all the paintings throughout the cave. There are virtual visits on the web so you can have a cave tour without actually being there.
I think we need to stop making the entrances and caverns so accessible because humans have already done enough damage and there is proof that increased disturbance means increased deterioration. Now, what is left is being preserved and checked and monitored daily by the Laboratoire de recherche des Monuments Historiques (L.R.M.H. Historic monuments research
All papers and essays are for research and reference purposes only!
Copyright 2002-2009
Direct Essays , LLC. All Rights Reserved. DMCA Webmasters make $$$$