* Discovered: 2008
* Location: Hohle Fels Cave, Germany
* Age: 35,000-40,000 years old
* Material: Mammoth ivory
* Significance: Oldest known example of figurative sculpture
The Venus of Hohle Fels is a small figurine carved from a mammoth tusk. It is the oldest known example of figurative sculpture, and it is believed to have been created by Neanderthals. The figurine is about 6 inches (15 centimeters) tall and depicts a woman with exaggerated breasts, hips, and thighs. It is thought that the figurine may have been used as a fertility symbol.
Chauvet Cave paintings
* Discovered: 1994
* Location: Chauvet Cave, France
* Age: 30,000-32,000 years old
* Material: Charcoal and red ochre
* Significance: Some of the oldest known cave paintings
The Chauvet Cave paintings are a series of cave paintings that were discovered in 1994 in the Ardèche region of France. The paintings are estimated to be 30,000-32,000 years old, and they are some of the oldest known cave paintings in the world. The paintings depict a variety of animals, including horses, bison, mammoths, and rhinoceroses. The paintings are believed to have been created by Cro-Magnon people.
Lascaux Cave paintings
* Discovered: 1940
* Location: Lascaux Cave, France
* Age: 17,000-25,000 years old
* Material: Charcoal, red ochre, and yellow ochre
* Significance: Some of the most famous cave paintings in the world
The Lascaux Cave paintings are a series of cave paintings that were discovered in 1940 in the Dordogne region of France. The paintings are estimated to be 17,000-25,000 years old, and they are some of the most famous cave paintings in the world. The paintings depict a variety of animals, including horses, bison, mammoths, and deer. The paintings are believed to have been created by Cro-Magnon people.