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"In a remote French cave, a remarkable discovery has been made. Two 15,000-year-old sculptures of bison have been found perfectly preserved in the limestone walls of the cave. The sculptures were created by Paleolithic artists using simple tools and their own hands, and they offer a glimpse into the artistic and cultural traditions of our distant ancestors.

The cave where the sculptures were found is located in southwestern France and has long been known to archaeologists and spelunkers. However, the sculptures themselves were only recently discovered by a team of researchers who were exploring the cave. The sculptures are about 40 centimeters (16 inches) long and were created using a combination of engraving and relief techniques.

Despite their age, the sculptures are remarkably well-preserved, with every detail of the bison’s fur and features clearly visible. They offer a glimpse into the artistic techniques and traditions of the Paleolithic era, when humans lived as hunter-gatherers and relied on the natural world for survival.


The discovery of these sculptures is an important reminder of the rich cultural heritage of our ancestors, as well as the importance of preserving the natural and cultural resources of our planet. The cave where the sculptures were found is located in a protected area and is not open to the public, in order to ensure that the delicate ecosystem and historical artifacts within remain undisturbed.

In addition to the sculptures, the cave contains a wealth of other archaeological and geological treasures, including fossils of prehistoric animals and ancient rock formations. The cave is a reminder of the long history of our planet and the important role that humans have played in shaping it.

As we continue to explore and discover the world around us, it is important to remember the importance of conservation and preservation. The 15,000-year-old bison sculptures in the French cave offer a powerful reminder of the rich cultural heritage of our planet, and a call to action to protect and preserve these treasures for future generations..."

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The earliest Venus figurine is 35,000 years old, so good to know that during the intervening 20,000 years they at least progressed from fertility obsessions to beseeching practical, 4-legged food sources to become more available.
The Evolutionary Origins of Human Imagination
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article...magination

EXCERPT: . . . When did our species acquire the ability of prefrontal synthesis? Every artifact dated before 70,000 years ago could have been made by a creator who lacked this ability. On the other hand, starting about that time there are various archeological artifacts unambiguously indicating its presence: composite figurative objects, such as lion-man; bone needles with an eye; bows and arrows; musical instruments; constructed dwellings; adorned burials suggesting the beliefs in afterlife, and many more.

Multiple types of archaeological artifacts unambiguously associated with prefrontal synthesis appear simultaneously around 65,000 years ago in multiple geographical locations. This abrupt change in imagination has been characterized by historian Yuval Harari as the “cognitive revolution.” Notably, it approximately coincides with the largest Homo sapiens‘ migration out of Africa.

Genetic analyses suggest that a few individuals acquired this prefrontal synthesis ability and then spread their genes far and wide by eliminating other contemporaneous males with the use of an imagination-enabeled strategy and newly developed weapons... (MORE - missing details)