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Abri de Laussel

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Site type:
Shelter
Lat/Long:
44.94, 1.09
Country:
France
Cultures:
Gravettian
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The Abri de Laussel, or Grand abri de Laussel, is a rock shelter located in the commune of Marquay, Dordogne (Périgord noir), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, in France.

In particular, he delivered five ornate stone blocks, all well known in prehistoric circles. The most famous is the "venus of Laussel", called "venus with the horn", to which are added "the hunter", the "Venus with the Grid Head", the "Venus of the Playing Card", the "Venus of Berlin". Let us also mention the "priape de Laussel".

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Venus of Laussel