http://east-torrens-messenger.whereilive.com.au/competitions/story/win-tickets-to-the-cave-of-forgotten-dreams/Win tickets to The Cave of Forgotten DreamsFor over 20,000 years, Chauvet Cave has been completely sealed off by a fallen rock face, its crystal-encrusted interior as large as a football field and strewn with the petrified remains of giant ice age mammals.
In 1994, scientists discovered the caverns, and found hundreds of pristine paintings within, spectacular artwork dating back over 30,000 years (almost twice as old as any previous finds) to a time when Neanderthals still roamed the earth and cave bears, mammoths, and ice age lions were the dominant populations of Europe.
Since then, only a few people have been allowed access into Chauvet Cave, and the true scope of its contents had largely gone unfelt—until Werner Herzog managed to gain access.
Filming in 3D, Herzog captures the wonder and beauty of one of the most awe-inspiring sites on earth, all the while musing in his inimitable fashion about its original inhabitants, the birth of art, and the curious people surrounding the caves today.
Enter now for your chance to win tickets to amazing cinematic experience!
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When were the caves first discovered by scientists? Terms & Conditions
The promotion is open to South Australian residents. Be sure to leave a daytime phone number and address.
Entries open at 530pm on Wednesday, September 21, and close at 9am on Tuesday, September 27.
Winners will be contacted and their names will be published online by Thursday, September 29.
Winners will be given 14 days from the date of notification to collect or arrange the receipt of their prizes.
One entry per person please. Prizes are not transferable.
The trader is Messenger Community News Pty Ltd, PO Box 339, Adelaide 5001.
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