Laugerie-Basse
The Abri of Laugerie Basse | |
| Location | near Eyzies-de-Tayac, |
|---|---|
| Region | Dordogne, France |
| Coordinates | 44°34′13″N 0°35′44″E / 44.57028°N 0.59556°E |
| History | |
| Cultures | Magdalenian |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1901, |
| Archaeologists | Denis Peyrony |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, iii |
| Designated | 1979 (3rd session) |
| Part of | Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley |
| Reference no. | 85 |
Laugerie-Basse is an important Upper Paleolithic archaeological site within the territory of the French commune Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil in Dordogne. It is known for several works of art from the Magdalenian. In 1979, Laugerie-Basse, along with other nearby Paleolithic sites, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley.