1. Prehistoric Art Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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2. Dating Conventions and Abbreviations
B.C.=before Christ B.C.E.=before the Common Era
A.D.=Anno Domini (the year of our Lord) C.E.=Common Era
c. or ca.= circa C.=century
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3. Pebble resembling a human face from Makaspansgat South Africa
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Pebble resembling a human face
from Makaspansgat South Africa
ca. 3,000,000 B.C.E.
reddish brown jasperite
approximately 2 3/8 in. wide

4. Apollo 11 Cave Namibia ca. 23,000 B.C.E. charcoal on stone
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Apollo 11 Cave
Namibia
ca. 23,000 B.C.E.
charcoal on stone
5 in x 4 3/4 in.

5. Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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6. from Hohlenstein-Stadel, Germany
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Human with Feline Head
from Hohlenstein-Stadel, Germany
ca. 30,000-28,000 B.C.E.
mammoth ivory
11 5/8 in. high

7. from Hohlenstein-Stadel, Germany
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Human with Feline Head
from Hohlenstein-Stadel, Germany
ca. 30,000-28,000 B.C.E.
mammoth ivory
11 5/8 in. high

8. Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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9. Venus of Willendorf from Willendorf, Austria
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Venus of Willendorf from Willendorf, Austria
ca. 28,000-25,000 B.C.E.
limestone
4 1/4 in. high

10. Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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11. from cave of Les Rideaux, France
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Woman of Lespugue
from cave of Les Rideaux, France
ca. 20,000 B.C.E.
mammoth ivory
5 3/4 in. high

12. Various European “Venus” figures
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Various European “Venus” figures

13. Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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14. from a cave in Laussel, Dordogne, France
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Woman of Laussel
from a cave in Laussel, Dordogne, France
ca. 25,000-20,000 B.C.E.
painted limestone
approximately 18 in. high

15. Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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16. from a cave at Le Tuc d’Audoubert, Ariége, France
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Bison reliefs
from a cave at Le Tuc d’Audoubert, Ariége, France
ca. 15,000-10,000 B.C.E.
clay
each approximately 2 feet long

17. Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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18. Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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19. Chauvet Cave paintings Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, Ardèche, France
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Chauvet Cave paintings
Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, Ardèche, France
ca. 30,000-28,000 B.C.E.
pigment on stone

20. Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD
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21. Pech-Merle Cave paintings Lot, France
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Pech-Merle Cave paintings
Lot, France
ca. 22,000 B.C.E.
pigment on stone