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This collection delves into significant prehistoric and Near Eastern artworks spanning from 23,000 BCE to 1600 BCE. Featured pieces include the captivating animal figure from Namibia, the remarkable human figure with a feline head from Germany, and the famed Venus of Willendorf from Austria. Other highlights are the stunning bison paintings from the Altamira cave in Spain, the monumental stone tower in Jericho, and iconic monuments like Stonehenge. These artworks provide a fascinating insight into early human creativity and cultural expression.
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Human with feline head, from Hohlenstein-Stadel, Germany, ca. 30,000-28,000 BCE. Mammoth ivory, 11 5/8" high. Ulmer Museum, Ulm.
Nude woman (Venus of Willendorf), from Willendorf, Austria, ca. 28,000-25,000 BCE. Limestone, approx. 4 1/4" high.
Bison, detail of a painted ceiling in the Altamira cave, Santander, Spain, ca. 12,000-11,000 BCE. Each bison approx. 5' long.
Hall of the Bulls (left wall), Lascaux, Dordogne, France, ca. 15,000-13,000 BCE. Largest bull approx. 11' 6" long.
Great stone tower built into the settlement wall, Jericho, ca. 8000-7000 BCE.
Human skull with restored features, Jericho, ca. 7000 – 6000 BCE
Schematic reconstruction drawing of a section of Level VI, Çatal Höyük, Turkey, ca. 6000-5900 BCE.
Detail from wall painting, level VII, Catal Huyuk, Turkey, ca. 6150 BCE.
Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, ca. 2550-1600 BCE
