Paleolithic Collection (#2)

Men and a boat rock engravings. Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape Reserve has an outstanding collection of more than 6.000 rock engravings bearing testimony to 40.000 years of rock art

SPAIN. Kortezubi. Horse (13000 BF). Upper Paleolithic. Magdalenian. Cave

Venus of Willendorf
6360261 Venus of Willendorf by Prehistoric; Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Venus of Willendorf, 110 mm.: woman statue made in limestone and painted with ochre)

Ice Age man learning to hunt with bow and arrow (litho)
6014991 Ice Age man learning to hunt with bow and arrow (litho) by Cormon, Fernand (1854-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice Age man learning to hunt with bow and arrow)

Paleolithic people creating cave paintings (litho)
6014987 Paleolithic people creating cave paintings (litho) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paleolithic people creating cave paintings)

Handaxe (flint)
1216393 Handaxe (flint) by Paleolithic; 21.2x10.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: St. Acheul Handaxe, pointed)

Neolithic man creating art from bone, 15, 000 years ago (litho)
6014990 Neolithic man creating art from bone, 15, 000 years ago (litho) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neolithic man creating art from bone, 15)

Migration of a Tribe, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations
494378 Migration of a Tribe, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Cormon, Fernand (1854-1924) (after); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Flint Weapon, 1797 (w / c on paper)
XCF307309 Flint Weapon, 1797 (w/c on paper) by Underwood, Thomas Richard (1772-1836); Private Collection; (add.info.: from the second volume of Specimins of British Minerals)

Panel of the Unicorn (Panel of the Black Bear) at Lascaux, c
5952946 Panel of the Unicorn (Panel of the Black Bear) at Lascaux, c.16, 000-15, 000 BC (charcoal & red ochre) by Prehistoric; Caves of Lascaux, Dordogne

Man whose skull was discovered in Rhodesia in 1921 (litho)
979410 Man whose skull was discovered in Rhodesia in 1921 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man whose skull was discovered in Rhodesia in 1921)

Rock painting showing a horse and a cow, c. 17000 BC (cave painting)
REV130658 Rock painting showing a horse and a cow, c.17000 BC (cave painting) by Prehistoric; Caves of Lascaux, Dordogne, France; out of copyright

Paleolithic men moving a giant slab of rock on wheels (litho)
6014994 Paleolithic men moving a giant slab of rock on wheels (litho) by Hardy, Paul (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paleolithic men moving a giant slab of rock on wheels)

Prehistoric Man, Remarkable Discovery, Cheddar Caves (b / w photo)
3093629 Prehistoric Man, Remarkable Discovery, Cheddar Caves (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistoric Man, Remarkable Discovery, Cheddar Caves)

Rhodesian Man (litho)
979411 Rhodesian Man (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhodesian Man. Illustration from The Outline of Science, The Waverley Book Company Ltd)

Acheulean Biface flint, Lower Palaeolithic (flint)
XMN293812 Acheulean Biface flint, Lower Palaeolithic (flint) by Prehistoric; Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; (add.info.: Silex; paleolithique inferieur, Acheuleen; ); out of copyright

Staghorn harpoons, with a double row of teeth and a circular section (Urdax Caves)

Cave painting of a bison from the Altamira cave, Spain, 1933-1934. Print from Wonders of the Past, volume III, 1933-1934

Paleolithic Quartz Flake Tool from Olduvai, 1 to 2 million years old

Female Head from Brassempovy, France, Upper Paleolithic, (c20th century)
Female Head from Brassempovy, France, Upper Paleolithic, Gravettian Period (c20th century). Mammoth Ivory

Paleolithic Polishing Stone for Sharpening Bone Harpoons from Dordogne, c50, 000BC-c10, 000 BC
Paleolithic Polishing Stone for Sharpening Bone Harpoons from Dordogne, c50, 000-10, 000 BC. Paleolithic age is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most

Paleolithic cave-painting of Bison from Lascaux, France. c50, 000-c10, 000 BC
Paleolithic cave-painting of Bison from Lascaux, France, 50, 000-10, 000BC. Paleolithic age is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most primitive stone

Paleolithic Flint Handaxe from Chelles, 500, 000 to 100, 000 BC, (c20th century). Seine et maine France: Chellean, lower levels

Cromagnon Skull Upper Paleolithic from France, c50, 000BC-c10, 000 BC
Cromagnon Skull Upper Paleolithic from France, c50, 000-10, 000 BC. Paleolithic age is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most primitive stone tools

Paleolithic Engraving on bone of a Man from Mas d Azil, France, c50, 000BC-c10, 000 BC
Paleolithic Engraving on bone of a Man from Mas d Azil, France, c50, 000-10, 000 BC. Paleolithic age is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most primitive

Java Man or Pithecanthropus erectus (Homo Erectus erectus). Early human fossills discovered on island Java (Indonesia). Paleolithic

Wooden tray. C. 48000 BC. fromr ockshelter of Abric Romani
Wooden tray. C. 48000 BC. from rockshelter of Abric Romani. Middle Paleolithic. Capellades. Catalonia. Spain

FRANCE. Montignac. The Cave of Lascaux. Hall of the Bulls. Group of deers. Upper Paleolithic. Magdalenian. Cave

Venus of Willendorf. Paleolithic art
Venus of Willendorf. 23rd mil. BC. Representation of fertility. Upper Paleolithic. Gravettian. Sculpture on rock. AUSTRIA. VIENNA. Vienna. Natural History Museum. Proc: AUSTRIA. LOWER AUSTRIA

Tanzania. Kondoa Irangi. Koro rock paintings
TANZANIA. Kondoa Irangi. Animals grazing. Koro rock paintings. Upper Paleolithic. Cave

Early Stone Implements, illustration from The Outline of History by H. G
KW270819 Early Stone Implements, illustration from The Outline of History by H.G. Wells, Volume I, published in 1920 (litho) by English School

Neanderthal woman, artwork. The bones of of her right hip joint are shown here. Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) inhabited Europe and western Asia between 230, 000 and 29, 000 years ago

Homo heidelbergensis skull (Cranium 5) C015 / 6921
Homo heidelbergensis skull (Cranium 5). Excavated in 1992 from the Sima de los Huesos pit in the Atapuerca foothills in Spain, this fossil skull dates from around 400, 000 years ago

Mammoth bone hut excavation, Ukraine
Mammoth bone hut being excavated by archaeologists near the village of Mezhyrich, Ukraine. The mammoth bones are seen around the archeologists and have been numbered

VENUS OF WILLENDORF. Late Paleolithic stone statuette

Stone Age hunters
Europeans of the Stone Age preparing for a hunt. Antique hand-colored print

Altamira, Spain, cave painting of a buffalo
Prehistoric cave painting of a charging buffalo, Altamira, Spain. Printed color halftone reproduction

Prehistoric cave art of a wild boar, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a wild boar, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Prehistoric cave-dwellers
Primitive people finding shelter in caves in prehistoric times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Prehistoric hunters surrounding a wooly mammoth
Prehistoric mammoth hunters using bows and arrows. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cave men battling prehistoric beasts
Early humans contending with prehistoric monsters. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Cave of Niaux. Prehistoric painting. Horse head. France
Cave of Niaux. Prehistoric painting. Magdalenian period. Upper Paleolithic. Horse head. France

Spain. Lower Paleolithic. Cleaver flint
Prehistory. Spain. Lower Paleolithic. Cleaver flint. Arenero Hermanos, Madrid. National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain

Prehistory. Paleolithic. Lucy skeleton. Reproduction
Prehistory. Paleolithic. Lucy. Common name of AL 288-1. Reproduction of the bones representing the skeleton of a female Australopithecus afarensis

Tools of Bromme Culture. 11000 BC
Bromme Culture, 11000 BC. Points, scrapers, burins, blades and cores. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

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"Journey into the Paleolithic: Exploring Stone-Age Cave Paintings and Ancient Artifacts" Step back in time as we delve into the fascinating world of the Paleolithic era. From the breathtaking replica of Lascaux II cave paintings to the mesmerizing stone-age cave paintings found in Chauvet, France, these ancient artworks offer a glimpse into our distant past. In Chauvet, France, we are transported to a time when early humans expressed their creativity through intricate drawings on cave walls. The detailed depictions of animals and scenes from everyday life provide valuable insights into their culture and way of living. As we venture further, we encounter more captivating finds such as the Venus of Brassempouy - a small ivory figurine representing one of humanity's earliest known representations of a human face. This delicate artifact reminds us that art has always been an essential part of our existence. Moving across borders, Spain reveals its own treasure trove at Altamira Caves in Santillana de Mar. Here, bison come alive with remarkable realism on rock surfaces. These masterpieces showcase not only artistic talent but also an intimate connection between early humans and nature. Back in France, Pech Merle cave presents us with another extraordinary sight - dotted patterns adorning its walls like celestial constellations. These enigmatic markings leave us pondering their significance and purpose within this ancient society. The journey wouldn't be complete without mentioning the iconic Venus figures that have captivated archaeologists for centuries. From Venus of Laussel to various other iterations found throughout Europe during this period, these sculptures symbolize fertility and female power while shedding light on gender roles prevalent at that time. Finally, let's not forget about one of the most famous pieces from Lascaux - Bison from Nave. Standing tall at 7 feet and 5 inches high, this majestic creature showcases Style III artwork dating back to approximately 15, 000 B. C.