Sculpture known as "the playing card"

Sculpture dite de "la carte à jouer". Abris sculptés de la Préhistoire.
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An exceptional depiction of two human figures, in mirror positions that appears to be depict either childbirth or a sexual act. Block cut from the wall after its discovery in 1910. Dated to the Gravettian, this block from the Laussel Shelter (Marquay, Dordogne) is currently on display at the Musée d'Aquitaine.

© Mairie de Bordeaux / Jean Gilson.

© Mairie de Bordeaux / Jean Gilson.

Vist the site : Les abris sculptés de la Préhistoire