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Sala del comercio atlántico y la esclavitud (siglo XVIII)
This gallery examines Bordeaux's role as one of France's leading slave ports, documenting the triangular trade and the forced deportation of nearly 150,000 Africans between 1672 and 1837.
Venus de Laussel
A limestone relief nearly 50 cm tall, dating back some 25,000 years, depicting a pregnant woman holding a horn — a cornerstone of Palaeolithic art displayed at the Prehistory galleries entrance.
Cenotafio de Michel de Montaigne
The monumental tomb of philosopher and Bordeaux mayor Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592), displayed with a rare life portrait, multimedia features and a touchscreen letting visitors browse the 'Essays'.
- 1.Sala del comercio atlántico y la esclavitud (siglo XVIII)
- 2.Venus de Laussel
- 3.Cenotafio de Michel de Montaigne
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