Hidden Charcoal Inside a Famous French Cave Just Rewrote the Timeline of Its Ice Age Paintings

· Thedebrief · Aug. 12, 2026, 12:19 p.m.
Science Paleolithic Archaeology Ice Age cave paintings Font-de-Gaume Ice Age radiocarbon dating
Summary
A study has found charcoal in the cave paintings at Font-de-Gaume, France, challenging previous assumptions and allowing for radiocarbon dating of these Ice Age artworks.
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