Ice Age artists carved thumbnail-size bird figurines from mammoth ivory 40,000 years ago
40,000-year-old bird figurines challenge our view of Ice Age art
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The discovery of these tiny, intricately carved birds may change how we think about the capabilities of Ice Age artists.
It appears that Ice Age artists were capable of creating extremely small and detailed sculptures, with two recently discovered figurines measuring thumbnail-size. They were carved from mammoth ivory around 40,000 years ago.
Phys.org notes that the figurines were found in Hohle Fels Cave in Germany, a site known for its ancient artifacts. The age and origin of the figurines raise questions about the extent of artistic expression during the Ice Age, leaving us wondering what other undiscovered treasures might be hidden in ancient sites.
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The reporting (5)
- Two 40,000-Year-Old Ivory Bird Figurines Discovered in Hohle Fels Cave, the Smallest Sculptures Found to Date at the Famous Site La Brújula Verde · 17h ago
- 40,000-Year-Old Bird Figurines Found in German Cave Sci.News · 17h ago
- Archaeologists Unearth Two Miniature Mammoth Ivory Birds Carved 40,000 Years Ago Arkeonews · 17h ago
- Miniature, 40,000-year old ivory birds discovered in German cave yahoo.com · 17h ago
- Ice Age artists carved thumbnail-size bird figurines from mammoth ivory 40,000 years ago Phys.org · 17h ago
The obvious questions
How old are the discovered bird figurines?
40,000 years old
What material were the figurines carved from?
Mammoth ivory
Where were the figurines discovered?
Hohle Fels Cave in Germany
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