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Neh: Edsit Ement: Cave Art Discovering Prehistoric Humans
By studying cave paintings, young scholars learn about prehistoric cultures and the stories and ideas they wished to communicate to others through art. The lesson plan presented on this website aims to show young students the...
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Becoming Human: Evolution and Human Uniqueness
This is Chapter One from "Becoming Human: Evolution and Human Uniqueness," by Ian Tattersall. This chapter presents recent findings about the art and artifacts of early humans, and what those artifacts tell us about the intellectual...
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The Cave of Chauvet Pont D' Arc
The only way to see the prehistoric cave paintings at Chauvet-Pont-D' Arc, France is to take the virtual tour offered here. Learn about the discovery of the caves and the archaeological evidence found that allows great insight into the...