Ancient cave in western France contains rare finds, experts announce

June 3rd, 2006 in Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

(AP) -- A 27,000-year-old human skeleton laid out in a room decorated with ancient art was among the rare finds at a cave in western France whose subterranean art predates that of the famed Lascaux caves, officials said Friday.

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