Leroi-Gourhan surveyed more than sixty caves and saw order in the distribution of their images. Deer... often… — Richard E. Leakey
Leroi-Gourhan surveyed more than sixty caves and saw order in the distribution of their images. Deer... often appeared in entranceways but were uncommon in main chambers. Horse, bison, and ox were the predominant creatures of the main chambers. Carnivores mostly occurred deep in the cave system.
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