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Prehistory Slide Worksheet Identify the following information for each slide. Slide 2 Title Stonehenge Approximate date 3100 B.C. Culture Paleolithic Materials/Medium Bluestones, or upright wooden beams Size 13 feet tall, 25 tons (Each Stone) Location Salisbury, England What is the object's purpose? Some believe it is an ancient astrological ob- servatory, but the purpose of Stonehenge is still a mystery. How was it discovered? John Aubrey, a 17th century archeologist first found the stones at Stonehenge. Slide 3 Title Chauvet Cave Approximate date 30,000 B.C. Culture Paleolithic Materials/Medium Charcoal, and red ochre. Size 400 m cave Location Chauvet Cave, France (Southern France) What is the object's purpose? The paintings portray animals that our early an- cestors would have encountered or hunted. How was it discovered? The cave was discovered in 1994 by three cave ex- plorers when they moved stones that blocked a passage. Slide 4

Title Pair of Bison Le Tuc d’Audoubert Approximate date 15,000-10,000 BCE. Culture Paleolithic Materials/Medium Clay Size 2’ 7/8” Location Le Tuc d’Audoubert, France What is the object's purpose? It shows how the sculptor was able to press the clay against the walls of the cave, and also use his hands and other tools to cre- ate a smooth image of the bison. How was it discovered? The sculptures were discovered in 1912 by archeolo- gists, however the cave system had been used since the 17th century. Slide 5 Title Pech-Merle (Spotted horses and negative hand imprints) Approximate date 23,000-22,000 BCE. Culture Paleolithic Materials/Medium Paint/Charcoal Size 11’2” Location Pech-Merle, France What is the object's purpose? The painting shows a spotted horse, accompa- nied by handprints. Some believe the handprints are “signatures” of cult or community members. How was it discovered? The painting was discovered in 1922 by three teenagers from the village of Cabrerets. Slide 6 Title Venus of Willendorf Approximate date 28,000-25,000 BCE. Culture Paleolithic Materials/Medium Limestone Size 4 1/4” Location Willendorf, Austria What is the object's purpose? The sculpture was made out of simple hand

tools, and shows how in the stone age, women were often sculpted more than men because of their child bearing ability which ensured the survival of the species. How was it discovered? It was discovered on August 7, 1908 during an exca- vation. *Slides 7 and 8 are not in the book. I have given the titles. Use google to find the rest. For best results, I suggested using multiple resources and fact checking. *Slide 7 Title Cueva de las Manos Approximate date 5000 BC. Culture Paleolithic Materials/Medium Mineral Pigments Size 4’ Location Cueva De Los Manos, Argentina What is the object's purpose? The purpose of the painting is likely done as a ritual, and many of the hands on the wall are left hands. How was it discovered? It was discovered by researchers in 1949, and more extensive studies were done in the 1960’s. *Slide 8 Title Venus of Laussel Approximate date 20,000-18,000 years old Culture Paleolithic Materials/Medium Limestone Size 18” Location South west France What is the object's purpose? The sculpture, similar to the Venus of Willen- dorf, shows a nude women, and many believe the notches in the sculpture stand for the number of moons, or the number of menstrual cycles a women has.

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How was it discovered? It was discovered in 1911, by Jean-Gaston Lalanne. Reflection Questions (questions to get you thinking, no right or wrong answers) Some scholars believe that the Women of Willendorf is wearing a hat or headdress. What else could the bumps on her head symbolize? Use your imagination. I think the bumps on her head could also symbolize long curly hair the woman may have had. If it were not hair, it may be a hat that women of that time period may have worn. Is the Woman of Willendorf art or an artifact? How do you know? I think the Woman of Willendorf is an artifact because it is sculpted out of lime- stone, and not painted like the other items we researched. Reference Question: What are the main differences between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods? List stylis- tic characteristics for each period. The main difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods are the times they took place. The book states that the Paleolithic age was 40,000- 9,000 BCE. And that the Neolithic age was 8,000- 3,500 BCE. The Neolithic age was more large scale art and sculptures from communities such as Mesopotamia.

Pre History Slide Assignmentsp23

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