Prehistoric Shelters, Art, and Megalithic Monuments in Europe and Anatolia

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Tera Amata huts

Nice, France

ca. 400,000 BC

- reconstruction of Prehistoric shelters

- known as the earliest human-made dwellings

<p>Nice, France</p><p>ca. 400,000 BC</p><p>- reconstruction of Prehistoric shelters</p><p>- known as the earliest human-made dwellings</p>
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Venus of Laussel

Dordogne, France

25,000-23,000 BCE

- limestone relief of a woman holding a bison horn

- Fertility symbol, part of the "Venus Figurines" tradition

<p>Dordogne, France</p><p>25,000-23,000 BCE</p><p>- limestone relief of a woman holding a bison horn</p><p>- Fertility symbol, part of the "Venus Figurines" tradition</p>
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Lascaux Cave Paintings

Dordogne, France

ca. 15,000-13,000 BCE

-discovered in 1940

-twisted perspective animals

-Great Hall of the Bulls

-used for rituals to guarantee a prosperous hunt for people

<p>Dordogne, France</p><p>ca. 15,000-13,000 BCE</p><p>-discovered in 1940</p><p>-twisted perspective animals</p><p>-Great Hall of the Bulls</p><p>-used for rituals to guarantee a prosperous hunt for people</p>
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Catal Huyuk

Anatolia, Turkey

ca. 6,500-5,700

- Early agricultural settlement

- houses connected by mudbrick, connected through roofs, and no streets.

<p>Anatolia, Turkey</p><p>ca. 6,500-5,700</p><p>- Early agricultural settlement</p><p>- houses connected by mudbrick, connected through roofs, and no streets.</p>
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Carnac Alignments

Brittany, France

ca. 4,250- 3,750 BC

- long rows of standing stones (menhirs)

- astronomical or ritual use

<p>Brittany, France</p><p>ca. 4,250- 3,750 BC</p><p>- long rows of standing stones (menhirs)</p><p>- astronomical or ritual use</p>
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Avebury

Wiltshire, England

ca. 3,250- 2,600 BC

- large circular henge and stone arrangement

- related ritual practice and cosmic alignments

<p>Wiltshire, England</p><p>ca. 3,250- 2,600 BC</p><p>- large circular henge and stone arrangement</p><p>- related ritual practice and cosmic alignments</p>
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Stonehenge

Wiltshire, England

ca. 2,900- 1,400 BC

- megalithic stone circle with solar alignments

- post and lintel construction

- used for ritual, astronomical, and funerary purposes

<p>Wiltshire, England</p><p>ca. 2,900- 1,400 BC</p><p>- megalithic stone circle with solar alignments</p><p>- post and lintel construction</p><p>- used for ritual, astronomical, and funerary purposes</p>
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Dolmen of Menga

Antequera, Spain

ca. 2500 BC

-Megalithic tomb with massive stone slabs

- Example of early passive grave architecture

<p>Antequera, Spain</p><p>ca. 2500 BC</p><p>-Megalithic tomb with massive stone slabs</p><p>- Example of early passive grave architecture</p>
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Nomadic Paleoliths

- temporary shelter

- small movable items

- special natural-made ritual sites

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Settled Neoliths

- communities of impermanent dwellings

- specially made-to-order ritual sites of permanent materials

- structural basics