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They are both cave paintings
Nobody knows for sure why prehistoric people made cave paintings. It may have been a means of recording an eventful or successful hunt, or it may have been a way to get good luck on a hunt. Or perhaps, the paintings were just made for art. Most likely, the purpose of these paintings varied depending on the specific culture that made them.
The purpose of the paleolithic cave paintings is not known. ... since the caves in which they have been found do not have signs of ongoing habitation. ... Nearly 350 caves have now been discovered in France and Spain that contain art from
Sculptures and cave paintings were a development of Paleolithic period.
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Have you seen the cave paintings? Experts believe female sculptures were fertility figures.
Cave paintings, I believe.
Some archaeologists believe that cave paintings of animals were meant to honor family members. Other honors were meant for animals.
They are both cave paintings
Nobody knows for sure why prehistoric people made cave paintings. It may have been a means of recording an eventful or successful hunt, or it may have been a way to get good luck on a hunt. Or perhaps, the paintings were just made for art. Most likely, the purpose of these paintings varied depending on the specific culture that made them.
serve a ritual function
cave paintings...
Scientists still have questions about the purpose of certain symbols and images found in the Lascaux Cave, the techniques used by the ancient artists to create the paintings, and the significance of certain animal representations. They also continue to study the preservation of the cave and the impact of environmental factors on the artwork.
The purpose of the paleolithic cave paintings is not known. ... since the caves in which they have been found do not have signs of ongoing habitation. ... Nearly 350 caves have now been discovered in France and Spain that contain art from
Sculptures and cave paintings were a development of Paleolithic period.
The Venus of Willendorf is a figurine made between about 28,000 and 25,000 BCE. The cave paintings of Lascaux are 17,000 years BP or before present time.