NUTR 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Venus Figurines, Upper Paleolithic, Grave Goods
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Venus figurines: these pieces of art are carved figurines depicting the human female form, examples of venus figurines include: Venus of hohle fels this 35,000 year old venus figurine is the oldest depiction of a human female. Hohlenstein site: 32,000 year old lion headed figurine made from mammoth ivory. Modern humans made musical instruments: 35,000 year old bird bone flute from hohle fels cave, germany is an example of one of the oldest instruments. Elaborate upper paleolithic burials: during the upper paleolithic we see examples of elaborate burials with numerous grave goods. Sungir site russia: dates 28,000 years ago, elaborate burials with many grave goods, the burials include an old man and the double burial of two children. Dolni vestonice czech republic: dates 28,000 years ago, triple burial with associated ritual and grave goods. The site also has the remains of structures: venus of dolni vestonice - earliest example of fired clay sculpture.
