Classroom Internet Library
Prehistoric Art
 The Cave of Lascaux 
Site of some of the world's most incredible examples of Paleolithic art, the Lascaux cave has been closed to the public since 1963. Thanks to the web, you can now take virtual tour of the cave and visit the Great Hall of the Bulls, the Painted Gallery, the Chamber of Felines, and the Shaft of the Dead Man at this site from the French Ministry of Culture.
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EuroPreArt
This site has a data-base of European prehistoric art that includes record, documentation and images. You can locate art by country and region using a clickable map.
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Prehistoric Art at the Hermitage
Discover prehistoric art at this site from the Hermitage Museum that features items discovered on Russian territory between the 18th century and the present.
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Timeline of Art History
Learn more about prehistoric artifacts from around the world at this site from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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The Cave of Chauvet Pont-D'Arc
Discovered in 1994, the art in this cave is currently being studied. You can learn about the research process and learn about the art and the geography of the cave at this site from the French Ministry of Culture. Then step into the cave and get a close-up look at the paintings as well as some of the geologic features of the cave.
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Cave Art
Learn about cave art at this site from the publisher McDougal Littell. You can even take a test to see how much you know about prehistoric art.
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The Cosquer Cave
This underwater cave in France contains images that were carved and painted 19,000 to 27, 000 years ago. You can explore both the art and the geology of the cave at this site from the French Ministry of Culture.
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Prehistoric Art
Explore the prehistoric art of Spain at this site from Cantabrian University. (Note: The site has been translated from Spanish and the English is not perfect!)
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Before History
This site from Logan Museum of Anthropology at Beloit College contains artifacts from prehistoric Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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