Montesquieu-Avantès has a significant prehistory in the Pyrenees. The cave-complex was carved out by the Volp River resulting in three extensive caverns: Enlène Cave, Trois-Frères and Tuc d'Audoubert. They were discovered by the Begouën children on October 10, 1912.
The caves contain unique works of art. The Salle des Bisons features two masterfully modelled bison, which were sculpted in clay with a stone spatula-like tool 17,000 years ago and show the imprint of the artist's fingers. The pair are among the largest and finest surviving prehistoric sculptures.
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Address: Montesquieu-Avantès, Midi-Pyrénées, France
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