The decorations on the body of Running horned woman are interpreted as

special markings applied for ritual, rite, or ceremony

a large, single block or piece of stone used in large, stone structures

having characteristics of the human form, although the form is not human

The name of the piece below is

Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine

horizontal line at eye level that determines ground space that figures are

upright stone slab, often to mark a grave or site

Stonehenge's function most likely:

ceremonies for burial and death

a rectangular, hollow object made of jade

A convention of representation in which part of a figure is shown in profile and another part is shown frontally

Twisted perspective/Composite view

clearly derived from real objects or sources

to cut into a surface with a sharp instrument; also, a method of decoration

a circle of monoliths. Also called henge

a Neolithic monument, characterized by a circular ground plan of stone

The Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine is a good example of

the ability to use an existing form to make a new sculpture

an architectural JOINT made from two components; cut to fit

when one painting is painted over another, not necessarily at the same time

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This composite human/animal figure is known as
The Ambum Stone
Apollo 11 stone
Tlatilco female figurine
Terra cotta fragment
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a manner of depicting the visible world that privileges a certain look over realism and faithfulness to how things truly
a view of an object or person from the side
Lintel
Mortise and tenon
Stylized
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The decorations on the body of Running horned woman are interpreted as
how a woman would dress for a hot date
an every day look for the neolithic woman
special markings applied for ritual, rite, or ceremony
decorations put on a body before burial
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Medium of Beaker with Ibex
Jade
Bone
Sandstone
Painted terra cotta
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Megalith:
faithfulness to how things truly appear in nature
cylindrical earthenware pot
clearly derived from real objects or sources
a large, single block or piece of stone used in large, stone structures
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The Great Hall of the Bulls in the Lascaux caves
twisted perspective
may have had ritualistic performances
has evidence of the use of scaffolding
all of the above
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Found in Arabian Peninsula
Jade Cong
Stonehenge
Anthropomorphic stele
Beaker with Ibex Motifs
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attempting to portray objects from everyday life as they are
Naturalism
Stele
Profile
Stylized
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Anthropomorphic:
a tall, upright stone erected in prehistoric times
when one painting is painted over another, not necessarily at the same time
a view of an object or person from the side
having characteristics of the human form, although the form is not human
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The name of the piece below is
The Ambum Stone
Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine
Terra cotta fragment
Apollo 11 stone
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Found in Tequixquiac, central Mexico
Camelid
Stonehenge
Terra cotta
Apollo 11 stones
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Found in Liangzhu, China
Jade Cong
Apollo 11 Stones
Terra cotta
Camelid
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Found in Lascaux, France
Camelid
Terra cotta
Stonehenge
Great Hall of the Bulls
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a view of an object or person from the side:
Naturalism
Profile
Lintel
Composite
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Found in Tassili n’Ajjer, Algeria
Ambum Stone
Apollo 11 stones
Stonehenge
Running Horned Woman
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Ground/Horizon line:
horizontal line at eye level that determines ground space that figures are
when one painting is painted over another
area of artworks where there is mass and subject
free-standing sculpture
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Stele
bushel
a composite view
upright stone slab, often to mark a grave or site
architecture in which two or more vertical elements support the horizontal
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cylindrical earthenware pot
Incise
Bushel
Jade
Menhir
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The name of this piece is
Terra cotta fragment
Jade cong
Beaker with Ibex motifs
Tlatilco female figurine
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Medium of Ambum Stone
Ceramic
Terra cotta
Jade
Greywacke
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Stonehenge's function most likely:
to be an awesome calendar
keep for a dragon
solar observatory with a telescope stand
ceremonies for burial and death
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A cong is
a rectangular, hollow object made of jade
a small jade box
a prehistoric carving tool found in China
a vessel found in burial chambers
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The Beaker with Ibex Motifs was found in
Shanghai, China
Lascaux, France
central Mexico
Susa, Iran
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The name of this piece is
Apollo 11 stone
Tlatilco female figurine
The Ambum Stone
Terra cotta fragment
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This grouping of megaliths in Wiltshire, England is called
Apollo 11 stone
Terra cotta fragment
Stonehenge
The Ambum Stone
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This cave painting goddess is called
Stonehenge
Running Horned Woman
The Ambum Stone
Terra cotta fragment
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Medium of Stonehenge
Sandstone
Jade
Pigment of rock
Bone
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The name of this piece is
The Ambum Stone
Tlatilco female figurine
Stonehenge
Jade cong
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Found in Ambum Valley, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea
Ambum Stone
Camelid
Jade Cong
Terra cotta
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architecture in which two or more vertical elements support and are capped by a horizontal element
henge
profile
post and lintel
mortise and tenon
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Prehistoric means
Before Homo Sapiens
Before written records
Before farming
Before art
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Medium of the Camelid Sacrum
Ceramic
Bone
Charcoal
Jade
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A convention of representation in which part of a figure is shown in profile and another part is shown frontally
Figurative
Twisted perspective/Composite view
Anthropomorphic
Incise
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On the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
the sun shines through to where the altar stone used to be
people gather for a huge party
all of the above
the longest day of the year is celebrated
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Found in Tlatilco, Central Mexico
Tlatilco female figurine
Stonehenge
Apollo 11 stones
Camelid
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Figurative:
an architectural joint
clearly derived from real objects or sources
attempting to portray objects from everyday life as they are
Sculpture-in-the-round
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These pieces of pottery from the Solomon Islands is called the
Stonehenge
Terra cotta fragment
The Ambum Stone
Apollo 11 stone
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a tall, upright stone erected in prehistoric times
Profile
Apollo 11
Menhir
Twisted perspective
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Incise:
horizontal line at eye level that determines ground space that figures are
to cut into a surface with a sharp instrument; also, a method of decoration
a composite view
upright stone slab, often to mark a grave or site
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The name of this piece is
Jade cong
Terra cotta fragment
Great hall of the Bulls
Tlatilco female figurine
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Vessels like Beaker with ibex motifs were found
in the Lascaux caves
under a temple in Namibia
under ancient dwelling sites
buried in cemeteries
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Cromlech:
a tall, upright stone erected in prehistoric times
a circle of monoliths. Also called henge
to cut into a surface with a sharp instrument
Sculpture that can be seen from all sides and is not affixed
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Medium of Terra Cotta fragment
Jade
Bone
Incised terra cotta
Sandstone
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The Tlatilco female figurine is made of
wood
jade
ceramic
stone
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Henge:
a Neolithic monument, characterized by a circular ground plan of stone
architecture in which two or more vertical element
area that is void of mass
attempting to portray objects from everyday life as they are
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Medium of Anthropomorphic stele
Sandstone
Ceramic
Pigment of rock
Rock painting
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Evidence shows that prehistoric people were aware of
Global Warming
Astronomical cycles
The Earth being spherical
How to use aqueducts
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The Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine is a good example of
Neolithic European sculpture
advanced stonecutting techniques
ritual animal sacrifice
the ability to use an existing form to make a new sculpture
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Medium of Running Horned Woman
sandstone
Greywacke
Terra cotta
Pigment on rock
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Mortise and tenon:
an architectural JOINT made from two components; cut to fit
to portray objects from everyday life
a view of an object or person from the side
architecture in which two or more vertical elements support the horizontal
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Superimposed art:
attempting to portray objects from everyday life as they are
clearly derived from real objects or sources
a large, single block or piece of stone used in large, stone structures
when one painting is painted over another, not necessarily at the same time
52
This ceramic piece is called
The Ambum Stone
Tlatilco female figurine
Terra cotta fragment
Apollo 11 stone
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a tubular object with a circular hole cut into it in the middle like a cross section
Profile
Stele
Mortise
Cong
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The Apollo 11 Stones were found in
Mexico
France
China
Africa
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The medium of the Apollo 11 Stones is
ceramic
sandstone
charcoal on stone
painted terra cotta
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Sculpture that can be seen from all sides and is not affixed. Also called free-standing sculpture.
Superimposed
Stylized
Profile
Sculpture-in-the-round
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The Lapita people lived in
Papua New Guinea
Polynesia/Solomon Islands
Nigeria
Europe/England
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Medium of the Great Hall of the Bulls
Ceramic
Rock painting
Sandstone
Bone
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area of artworks where there is mass and subject; area that is void of mass
Positive vs. negative
a view of an object or person from the side
clearly derived from real objects or sources
objects from everyday life
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The rocks at Stonehenge are located in
Iran
Algeria
Wiltshire, UK
Papua New Guinea
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A stele is
a rock painting
a vertical stone, often with relief carving
a sundial
a type of portrait

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