Replica cave showcases artistry of Stone Age man A replica of a cave in the Ardeche, in southern France will be opened Friday to give visitors the chance to see the cave paintings produced around 36,000 years ago. The Caverne du Pont-d’Arc only allows a few dozen visitors a year for fear of damaging the art works. Now a 55 million euro replica will give hundreds of people the chance to appreciate the artistry of Stone Age man. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES.