Souvenir Medal Monnaie de Paris 2013 - La Dame de Brassempouy (40)

The House of the Lady of Brassempouy, also known as the PrehistoSite of Brassempouy, is a museum located in the village of Brassempouy in the South-West of France. This museum is dedicated to prehistory and houses archaeological objects found in the Cave of the Pope, famous for the discovery in 1894 of the Lady with the Hood, an ivory sculpture of a mammoth dating back approximately 25,000 years. This artwork is one of the oldest figurative artistic representations in human history. The museum also showcases other archaeological findings from the region, providing visitors with insights into the lives of prehistoric populations in the area. It is a must-visit destination for those interested in archaeology and ancient history.