AP Art History CA 1

Content Area 1: Global Prehistory

Apollo 11 stones

Ancient carved stones from prehistoric Africa, dating back to around 25,500-25,300 BCE, featuring animal figures and possibly serving ritualistic purposes.

Great Hall of the Bulls

A large cave in Lascaux, France, featuring extensive prehistoric paintings of bulls and other animals, created around 15,000 BCE, which may have had ceremonial significance.

Camelid sacrum in the shape of a canine

Ancient Mesoamerican sculpture made from the sacrum of a camelid, resembling a dog or wolf, created by indigenous cultures and thought to be used in ritualistic contexts.

Running horned woman

A prehistoric rock painting from Algeria, depicting a figure with horns running, created around 6000-4000 BCE, believed to represent spiritual or ceremonial themes.

Beaker with ibex motifs

A ceramic vessel from Susa, Iran decorated with stylized images of ibexes, created around 4200-3500 BCE, often associated with funerary practices or elite burial contexts.

Anthropomorphic stele

A carved stone slab from ancient Arabia, depicting a human figure with distinct features, created around 4000-3000 BCE, often associated with burial practices and marking territories.

Jade Cong

A cylindrical jade artifact from ancient China, characterized by its circular inner and square outer sections, created around 3000-2000 BCE, believed to have ritual significance and used in burial contexts.

The Ambum Stone

A prehistoric stone sculpture from Papua New Guinea, resembling an echidna, created around 3500 BCE. It is often interpreted as a ritual object, possibly serving as a reference to fertility or ancestor worship.

Stonehenge

A prehistoric monument located in England, consisting of a circular arrangement of large standing stones, erected around 3000-2000 BCE, believed to have been used for ceremonial or astronomical purposes.

Tlatilco female figurine

A small ceramic sculpture from the ancient Tlatilco culture in Mesoamerica, created around 1200-900 BCE, often depicting women with exaggerated features, possibly representing fertility or other societal roles.

Terra cotta fragment

A shard of baked clay often used in ancient pottery, typically from the Minoan civilization, dating to around 2000-1400 BCE, showcasing intricate designs or decorations.