DISCOVERY OF PRE-NEOLITHIC MAN 6] 
authenticity and antiquity. In 1895, the Prince of 
Monaco undertook their investigation. He summoned 
the best talent of France : Canon de Villenneuve to 
write the historical account ; M. Cartailhac to describe 
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Fig. 26.— Section of the strata of the Grolte des Enfants, near Menlone. 
(After the section given in Professor Boule's Monograph.) 
the articles of culture ; Professor Boule to investigate 
the geology and the fauna ; and Dr Verneau to report on 
the human remains. Systematic work was commenced 
in 1895, ^"<^ by 190- ^^^ to'*^^^ ^^'^^^ ^"^ several rock- 
shelters had been scientifically explored. Between 1906 
and 191 1 two magnificent volumes, issued in separate 
