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Neolithic Art

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  • Jericho Skull, 7000 BCE, Plastered Skull with Shells, 6.7In x 5.7In, British Museum, London
    7000 BCE

    Jericho Skull, 7000 BCE, Plastered Skull with Shells, 6.7In x 5.7In, British Museum, London

    Many believed that the skulls found were some of the earliest people to have lived in Jericho. One of the rituals they had were to mourn the dead which helped society gather together.
  • Seated Woman of Çatalhöyük, 6000 BCE, Baked Clay Figurine, 6.7In x 4.3In, Museum of Anatolian, Turkey
    6000 BCE

    Seated Woman of Çatalhöyük, 6000 BCE, Baked Clay Figurine, 6.7In x 4.3In, Museum of Anatolian, Turkey

    It is believed that the figure is a fertile Mother Goddess that is giving birth while sitting on a throne with two felines. There are also possible signs of depicted strength or power over nature due to the throne.
  • Stonehenge, 3100 BCE, Stone, 360ft diameter, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, southern England
    3100 BCE

    Stonehenge, 3100 BCE, Stone, 360ft diameter, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, southern England

    The monument began around 3100 BCE and went through multiple phases. The way it was build had alignment with the summer and winter sun which led people to believe it worked as a calendar or compass. It also had possible use as a cemetery or place for rituals and gathering.