Ethologists specialising in lions see this composition as a pre-mating scene. Aside from the figures, this panel shows traces of many anthropic events (pressure, rubbing, impact, torch smears, clay placing, etc.) and animal events (scratching, polishing, etc).
Valérie Feruglio et Camille Bourdier – Équipe Chauvet – Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication
Valérie Feruglio et Camille Bourdier – Équipe Chauvet – Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication
Vist the site : The Chauvet-Pont d'Arc cave