Historedia
Episode 1 of 4

Initial Discovery of Human Remains

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

Workmen found animal bones, flint tools, and human skulls in the rock shelter, prompting Lartet's involvement.

In 1868, workmen stumbled upon extinct animal bones, flint tools, and human skulls in the rock shelter near Les Eyzies. This discovery led to French geologist Louis Lartet being called to conduct excavations at the site.

Sources

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

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