2/04/2011

Human with Feline head and Engraved Ochre

http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=183080

CA. 30,000-28,000 BCE

One of the earliest sculptures discovered was found in a cave at Hohlenstein-Stadel in Germany.It was carved out of mammoth ivory and is nearly a foot tall.It is very large for the time period and is a portrayal of a human with a feline head.
11 5/8 inch high

 http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/prehistoric/blombos-cave-art.htm
Engraved Ochre
Blombos cave
South Africa
75000-70000 bce

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