The cave contains the oldest known cave paintings, dated at about 32,000 years old.
It was named after Jean-Marie Chauvet, who discovered it on December 18,1994.
See also: Painting
External links http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/chauvet/fr/ http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/label_france/ENGLISH/SCIENCES/CHAUVET/cha.html
