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Lion Man: The oldest known evidence of religious belief in the world - C C - Jul 15, 2024
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/lion-man-the-oldest-known-evidence-of-religious-belief-in-the-world
Name: Lion Man
What it is: An ivory statuette depicting a half-human, half-lion
Where it was found: Inside the dark chamber of a cave in Germany in 1939.
When it was made: 40,000 years ago
What it tells us about the past: Carved out of a mammoth tusk, the 12-inch-tall (31 centimeters) artifact would have been difficult to make. In fact, when researchers conducted an experiment years later using ice age tools, including pieces of flint, they determined it would have taken the artisan approximately 400 hours to complete, according to the British Museum... (MORE - details)
Wikipedia entry: Lion Man
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