The Lascaux Cave Paintings


	The Lascaux Cave Paintings

chestnut501

10-3-2009 3:29 AM

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chestnut501 says:

How our ancestors understood the stars

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10-3-2009 4:52 AM

mugofcoffee

Very nice: can be used as wallpaper

10-3-2009 11:41 AM

jay8h

I have always admired these paintings.

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