The French site of Grotte Chauvet (not in Africa but often mentioned in comparisons)

Grotte Chauvet is a famous prehistoric cave in southeastern France, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved Paleolithic cave paintings dating back around 36,000 years. The artwork features realistic images of animals like lions, rhinoceroses, and horses, created with charcoal and mineral pigments. Discovered in 1994, it provides valuable insights into early human creativity and symbolic behavior. The cave’s complex network of chambers and detailed art showcase advanced artistic skill and suggest that these early humans possessed sophisticated cognitive and cultural capacities. Grotte Chauvet is a UNESCO World Heritage site, highlighting its significance in understanding human prehistory.