In 1991, diver Henri Cosquer found paintings and engravings of animals, painted handprints and finger tracings in a cave between Marseille and Cassis, whose sole entrance has been underwater since the end of the last ice age. Carbon dating has shown that the oldest work of art here was created around 27,000 years ago. Over a hundred animals have been identified, including seals, auks, horses, ibex, bison, chamois, red deer and a giant deer only known from fossils. Fish are also featured, along with sea creatures that might be jellyfish. Most of the finger tracings are done in charcoal and have fingertips missing, possibly a sign language. Since the entrance is 37m below sea level, it's unlikely that the cave will ever be accessible to the public.
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