A number of theories have been proposed about the purpose of the Lascaux Cave paintings. Among the likely theories is:

Shamans perhaps entered into a trancelike state before the paintings

The Apollo 11 Stones are significant because:

They were one of the oldest works of art ever discovered

The camelid sacrum is a good example of:

The ability to use an existing form to make a sculpture

Prehistoric images of people wearing masks, such as the "Running Horned Woman" indicate an ancient interest in:

Ritual presentations in which the participants paint their bodies and dance

Many works of prehistoric art had a funerary purpose, as can be seen in:

The Jade Cong, which was found in a burial site

A vertical stone with a relief carving

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Prehistoric Art Review

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1
A number of theories have been proposed about the purpose of the Lascaux Cave paintings. Among the likely theories is:
Prehistoric kings believed the absorbed the power of the animals
They illustrate the first occurrence of ritual tatooing
The drawings reflected primitive masks used for ritual purposes
Shamans perhaps entered into a trancelike state before the paintings
2
The Apollo 11 Stones are significant because:
They were one of the oldest works of art ever discovered
They were painted with a special ink
There were hundreds of similar stones
They were used for a funerary purpose
3
The unusual anatomical shapes of the Tlatilco female figures probably indicates:
A reliance on artistic traditions going back to cave paintings
Placement in ritual centers that emphasize triumph of of death over living
A cluster of birth defects
The influence of similar works produced in Southeast Asia
4
The structure of Stonehenge can be described as:
Post and Lintel
Stylized
Mortise and Tenon
Anthropomorphic
5
The camelid sacrum is a good example of:
Ritual animal sacrifice
Advanced stonecutting techniques
Neolithic European sculpture
The ability to use an existing form to make a sculpture
6
The Ambum stone probably depicts:
A mythical animal worshiped in Papua New Guinea
A unicorn
An anteater/human figure
An animal related to camels
7
Prehistoric images of people wearing masks, such as the "Running Horned Woman" indicate an ancient interest in:
Ceremonial centers and designated performers
Coronation of royalty and a sophisticated power structure
A formal hierarchy of religious leaders, including women
Ritual presentations in which the participants paint their bodies and dance
8
The "beaker with ibex motifs" was found in a site in the city of Susa, Iran, indicating that it was used:
In business transactions
For governmental correspondence
As part of a burial tradition
In a domestic setting
9
Which work of art depicts figures in a twisted perspective?
Camelid Sacrum
Jade Cong
Terra-Cotta Fragments
Running Horned Woman
10
Many works of prehistoric art had a funerary purpose, as can be seen in:
The Terra-Cotta fragment from Lapita, which represents funerary practices
The Camelid Sacrum, which is carved from a dead animal
The Ambum Stone, which represents a sacred animal in a deathlike pose
The Jade Cong, which was found in a burial site
11
A stele is:
A rock painting
A form of jade carving
A vertical stone with a relief carving
An architectural structure
12
The function of the terra-cotta fragments found in the Solomon Islands was probably:
A vessel to hold food
A means of honoring gods
A funerary purpose
A ceremonial, religious object

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