Episode 2 of 4

Excavation by Louis Lartet

When: 1868
Where: Cro-Magnon rock shelter
Part of: Event of 1868: Discovery of the first identified skeletons of Cro-Magnon early modern humans by

Lartet excavated the site, finding partial skeletons of four adults and one infant along with artifacts.

Louis Lartet conducted excavations in the rock shelter. He found the partial skeletons of four prehistoric adults and one infant, along with perforated shells, an ivory object, and worked reindeer antler. The remains were dated to about 28,000 years ago.

Sources

Cro-Magnon rock shelter Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18
Louis Lartet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-08

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