VOICED - French cave home to earliest drawings wins World Heritage status

The Chauvet Cave in Southern France, discovered in 1994, remained untouched for 20,000 years. It contains well-preserved paleolithic art, including 1,000 charcoal paintings of extinct animals. Due to their fragility, the cave is closed to the public, but a replica is being constructed to allow visitors to experience its historical significance. The challenge is to capture the cave's essence and atmosphere in the replica.

What event led to the Chauvet Cave being sealed off for thousands of years?

• A landslide

• A flood

• A volcanic eruption

• An earthquake

How many animal species are represented in the Chauvet Cave paintings?

• 16

• 10

• 14

• 12

Why is the Chauvet Cave closed to the general public?

• It is still being excavated

• It is located in a dangerous area

• The paintings are too fragile

• It is too small to accommodate visitors

What is the purpose of building a replica of the Chauvet Cave?

• To conduct further research

• To allow public access without damaging the original

• To create a new tourist attraction

• To replace the original cave

Approximately how many visitors are expected to visit the replica annually?

• 300,000

• 200,000

• 400,000

• 100,000