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35,000 BCE
Venus of Hohle Fels
This was constructed of a wooly mammoth's tusk. It is only 2.4 inches tall. This was found at the bottom of a cave in Schelklingen, Gernamy. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-cave-art-debate-100617099/?no-ist -
25,000 BCE
Venus of Laussel
Found in Southwestern France, this is believed to be a goddess with a horn. It is also reffered to as "Femme a la corne", or "Woman with a Horn". This is made of limestock. The piece of prehistoric artwork is 18 inches high.
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22,000 BCE
Woman of Willendorf
Being only 4.3 inches tall, this little sculpture made an enormous impact on the unraveling of the world's artistic past. This was discovered in lower Australia. It was constructed of limestone.
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15,000 BCE
Lascaux Cave Paintings (Hall of the Bulls)
These cave paintings were discovered in southwestern France. It was found on September 12, 1940. The cave paintings are extremely protected. "The Hall of the Bulls" is only one of the many sections of the cave. http://www.bradshawfoundation.com/lascaux/ -
500 BCE
Lapita Pottery
Ancient Pacific culture is what the term "lapita" refers to. The original Lapita people came from southeast Asia. Lapita art is most often ceramics, which is what it is famous for. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/lapi/hd_lapi.htm
