Cave Art Flashcards by Heleyna Godfrey | Brainscape

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Characteristics of Cave Art

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Symbolism
Hands, animals and later humans
deep parts of the cave, deliberate locations
Potentially spiritual symbols

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What type of materials were used in cave art

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Paints made from dirt, spit and animal fats

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Important Cave discoveries

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Petroglyphs in North America
Indonesia pig, 45k years old

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