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Lascaux Virtual Tour Travel Log
Name of artwork: Panel of the Hemione
Location: Hall of the Bulls
Type of microbes: The black stain could be due to Scolecobasidium tshawytschae which is frequently isolated from stains of this kind.
Name of artwork: Frieze of the Small Stags
Location: Hall of the Bulls
Type of microbes: I assume that these small dark stains are probably due to the same microorganism, Scolecobasidium tshawytschae, which effected the other art work.
Name of artwork: Second Bull
Location: Hall of the Bulls
Type of microbes: This large dark discoloration is most likely due to the fungus S. tshawytschae. These three pieces of artwork were all located close to the entrance of the cave which could have attributed to the growth of microorganisms.
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