![A view shows the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project site during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. The Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project is a replica of the pre-historic Decorated Cave of Pont-d'Arc known as Grotte Chauvet, in Vallon Pont-d'Arc in the Ardeche region, containing the world's earliest known art which was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/3f/1a/00021a3f_medium.jpeg)
A view shows the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project site during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. The Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project is a replica of the pre-historic Decorated Cave of Pont-d'Arc known as Grotte Chauvet, in Vallon Pont-d'Arc in the Ardeche region, containing the world's earliest known art which was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage site. The facsimile cavern, which condenses some 8000m² of the original site into 3000m², will display faithful reproductions of paintings and engravings and will be inaugurated on April 10 and will open to the public on April 25. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A visitor takes pictures of a replica of pre-historic animals drawings seen on a wall during a press visit of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project site in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/40/1a/00021a40_medium.jpeg)
A visitor takes pictures of a replica of pre-historic animals drawings seen on a wall during a press visit of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project site in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A replica of pre-historic engravings showing a horse and an owl are seen on wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/41/1a/00021a41_medium.jpeg)
A replica of pre-historic engravings showing a horse and an owl are seen on wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![French prehistorian Jean Clottes speaks to journalists during a press visit of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project site in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/42/1a/00021a42_medium.jpeg)
French prehistorian Jean Clottes speaks to journalists during a press visit of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project site in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A replica of pre-historic drawings showing horses, rhinoceros and aurochs is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/43/1a/00021a43_medium.jpeg)
A replica of pre-historic drawings showing horses, rhinoceros and aurochs is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A visitor looks at a replica of pre-historic animals drawings on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/44/1a/00021a44_medium.jpeg)
A visitor looks at a replica of pre-historic animals drawings on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A view shows the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/45/1a/00021a45_medium.jpeg)
A view shows the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A view shows the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/46/1a/00021a46_medium.jpeg)
A view shows the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A view shows the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/47/1a/00021a47_medium.jpeg)
A view shows the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A replica of pre-historic animals drawings is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/48/1a/00021a48_medium.jpeg)
A replica of pre-historic animals drawings is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A visitor looks at a replica of pre-historic animals drawings seen on a wall during a press visit of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project site in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/49/1a/00021a49_medium.jpeg)
A visitor looks at a replica of pre-historic animals drawings seen on a wall during a press visit of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project site in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A replica of a pre-historic animal drawing is seen on wall at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/4a/1a/00021a4a_medium.jpeg)
A replica of a pre-historic animal drawing is seen on wall at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![Visitors look at pre-historic engravings during a press visit of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project site in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/4b/1a/00021a4b_medium.jpeg)
Visitors look at pre-historic engravings during a press visit of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project site in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A replica of pre-historic drawings showing lions is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/4c/1a/00021a4c_medium.jpeg)
A replica of pre-historic drawings showing lions is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A view shows the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/4d/1a/00021a4d_medium.jpeg)
A view shows the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A replica of pre-historic drawings showing animals is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/4e/1a/00021a4e_medium.jpeg)
A replica of pre-historic drawings showing animals is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A replica of pre-historic drawings showing animals is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/4f/1a/00021a4f_medium.jpeg)
A replica of pre-historic drawings showing animals is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A view shows the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/50/1a/00021a50_medium.jpeg)
A view shows the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project during a press visit in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![Visitors look at a replica of pre-historic drawings on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/51/1a/00021a51_medium.jpeg)
Visitors look at a replica of pre-historic drawings on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A replica of pre-historic drawings showing lions is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/52/1a/00021a52_medium.jpeg)
A replica of pre-historic drawings showing lions is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
![A replica of pre-historic animals drawings is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/53/1a/00021a53_medium.jpeg)
A replica of pre-historic animals drawings is seen on a wall during a press visit at the site of the Cavern of Pont-d'Arc project in Vallon Pont d'Arc April 8, 2015. (Photo by Robert Pratta/Reuters)
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