Prehistoric art

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Introduction: The Paleolithic period, also known as the Old Stone Age, was the earliest and longest period of human history, lasting from about 2.6 million years ago until approximately 10,000 BCE. During this time, humans lived in hunter-gatherer societies and relied on stone tools for survival. This era is marked by significant developments in human

Stone Age Art: Amazing page comparing Petroglyph and Pictographs styles found on different continents

The end of the Ice Age and Paleolithic Age brought along with it the rise of a new age called the Mesolithic era. In this era, man was compelled to adapt to his new surroundings by changing his lifestyle and the tools and weapons he used. This Historyplex post has some more information about the Mesolithic era.

Prehistoric Cave Art

Altamira Cave is 270 metres long and consists of a series of twisting passages and chambers. The main passage varies from two to six metres in height. Archaeological excavations in the cave floor found rich deposits of artefacts from the Upper Solutrean (ca 18 500 years ago) and Lower Magdalenean (between ca 16 500 and 14 000 years ago). Both periods belong to the Paleolithic or Old Stone Age. In the millennia between these two occupations, the cave was evidently inhabited only by wild…