Prehistoric art in Europe and West Asia

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Paleolithic art

Humans make art. We do this for many reasons and with whatever technologies are available to us. But can we really know what such ancient images originally meant?
Paleolithic art, an introduction
Origins of rock art in Africa
Apollo 11 Stones
Nude woman (Venus of Willendorf)
Venus of Willendorf
Nude woman (Venus of Willendorf) (quiz)
Lascaux

Neolithic art

The Neolithic Revolution was the most important development in human history. The way we live today—settled in cities, protected by laws, eating food from farms—dates from approximately 10,000 years ago.
The Neolithic Revolution
Jericho
Çatalhöyük
Anthropomorphic stele
Bushel with ibex motifs
Stonehenge
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (UNESCO/NHK)
Nuragic architecture at Su Nuraxi Barumini, Sardinia

Quiz: prehistoric art

Quiz: Prehistoric art

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Paleolithic art
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