Cosquer Cave in the Villa Mediterranee in Marseille - in pictures

  • A reproduction of cave drawings is pictured in a replica of the Cosquer Cave in the Villa Mediterranee in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, June 2, 2022. All photos: AP Photo
    A reproduction of cave drawings is pictured in a replica of the Cosquer Cave in the Villa Mediterranee in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, June 2, 2022. All photos: AP Photo
  • Prehistoric paintings made the cave internationally famous.
    Prehistoric paintings made the cave internationally famous.
  • The Cosquer Cave was discovered in 1985 by diver Henri Cosquer.
    The Cosquer Cave was discovered in 1985 by diver Henri Cosquer.
  • The site is nestled deep in the sea under the Marseille coastline.
    The site is nestled deep in the sea under the Marseille coastline.
  • The cave drawings are believed to date back 30,000 years.
    The cave drawings are believed to date back 30,000 years.
  • There are fears the site could become flooded entirely as a result of rising tides due to global warming.
    There are fears the site could become flooded entirely as a result of rising tides due to global warming.