[SunkenCiv]

Standing about 11 inches tall, a carving known as the "Lion Man" is the oldest known depiction of a human with animal features. It is one of dozens of finely crafted Paleolithic figurines discovered in the caves of southern Germany. (Courtesy Ulmer Museum, Ulm, Germany, photograph Kenneth Garrett)	Archaeologist Joachim Hahn discovered this flute, [above], carved from swan bone in the Paleolithic layers of Geibenklosterle. (University of Tubingen)

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Renfield.

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[SunkenCiv]

Renfield’s original post:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1889877/posts?page=3#3

[aristotleman]

Man cannot live without art. Self expression sprouts the imagination. This was apparently clear to our paleolithic ancestors. Not so clear today.

I always enjoy looking at ancient art. Modern art seems very similar. The obsession with accurate representation doesn’t speak to me.

[Hegemony Cricket]

I had wondered where I left my lion man action figure...