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Paleolithic Art

By PenaGabe
  • "Venuses", 500,000-300,000 BCE, Quartzite Rock, 2.3in, Draa River, Morocco
    99,999 BCE

    "Venuses", 500,000-300,000 BCE, Quartzite Rock, 2.3in, Draa River, Morocco

    The little Venuses were important because they are believed to be the oldest representation on a human body. Many have different theories as to what the small figures represent but the general idea today is that it represents a woman because of some characteristics.
  • Lion Man, 40,000 BCE, 12.2In, Mammoth Ivory, Stadel Cave, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    40,000 BCE

    Lion Man, 40,000 BCE, 12.2In, Mammoth Ivory, Stadel Cave, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

    The figure is made of mammoth tusk which represents its possible meaning of strength as during the Paleolithic era mammoths were the strongest animals around. It was also believed to have been rubbed as a ritual for blessing people with strength and can also be seen as a deity.
  • The Great Hall of Bulls, 15,000 BCE, Charcoal, Burnt Bone, and Clay Cave Painting, Lascaux, France
    15,000 BCE

    The Great Hall of Bulls, 15,000 BCE, Charcoal, Burnt Bone, and Clay Cave Painting, Lascaux, France

    The cave where this painting resides has over nearly 2000 other figures mostly of animals such as bulls and horses and humans. The paintings did not include landscapes or backgrounds of that time. It is theorized that the paintings represent hunting trips or rituals relating to hunting.