Replica of famed prehistoric cave to open in Marseille
The Cosquer Cave was discovered in 1985 by diver Henri Cosquer, in deep waters off the Marseille coastline.
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The Cosquer Cave was discovered in 1985 by diver Henri Cosquer, in deep waters off the Marseille coastline.
Excavations in the Taş Tepeler region in Turkey have revealed a unique Neolithic stone relief image of a man holding his phallus with leopards on either side.
Excavations at the Sayburç site in Anatolia's Taş Tepeler ('Stone Hills') region are being carried out by Istanbul University and the Şanlıurfa Archeology Museum.
Apr 20, 2021 Vias, France, – After fleeing to France to escape the Spanish Civil War, Amalia Romero’s family eventually managed to build a home on the south coast directly looking out over the Mediterranean. But today, the sea is gradually gnawing away at their refuge on a coastline that has grown vulnerable to the ravages of climate change. “It’s a harsh fate after we’ve devoted all our efforts, all our life, to having a roof over our family’s head,” Romero said. In 1939, she was among the exodus, or Retirada, of nearly half a million Spaniards who fled dictator Genera...
The secret world of underwater archaeology The Cosquer Cave's impressively well-preserved Stone Age paintings were only discovered in 1991. Researchers are always finding new treasures under water. Treasures of underwater archaeology No GPS under water The research divers in Germany systematically study coastal regions and inland lakes. They also work around the world, such as in Mexico and Indonesia. Historical sources, like old land and sea maps, or actual eyewitnesses, sometimes lead them to a discovery underwater. Coincidence, however, is the biggest factor in discoveries. GPS cannot help...