11. A Dog and Four Teens Discover a Prehistoric Cave
Location: France’s Montignac, the Vezer River Valley
Year Found: 1940
Estimated Value: Not Known
In a story that sounds like it belongs in a Goonies sequel, four teens and a dog find previously undiscovered ancient, priceless cave drawings. Four teenage guys in the Vezere River Valley of Montignac, France, in 1940 pursued their dog into a small cave mouth.
A Dog and Four Teens Discover a Prehistoric Cave ©Wikimedia/Prof. Saxx
It was there that they discovered Paleolithic-era cave paintings. The cave’s walls were adorned with 1,500 engravings that depicted numerous myths about prehistoric peoples and 600 animals that were thought to have been used for religious ceremonies and hunting. Aurochs—wild oxen that were extinct but formerly roamed Europe—and a spooky painting of a person with a bird’s head were among the artworks.
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