Imagine finding a doorway to the Ice Age......
World Beauties and Wonders · Imagine finding a doorway to the Ice Age—not high up in the mountains, but deep under the Mediterranean Sea. That’s the incredible story of Cosquer Cave, an ancient wonder hidden off the coast of Marseille, France. This cave is unlike any other ever discovered. Its entrance sits 37 meters (121 feet) underwater , showing just how much sea levels have changed over thousands of years. The cave was discovered in 1985 by a diver named Henri Cosquer. At first, he kept it secret. It wasn’t until 1991, after a tragic accident where three divers lost their lives, that the world learned about it. What was found inside amazed scientists and historians—a stunning collection of Ice Age artwork, created between 33,000 and 20,000 years ago. Inside the cave are more than 200 images on the walls, known as parietal art. These include drawings of many different animals: horses, bison, ibex, and even seals and penguins. These cold-weather animals lived in the...