All are true about the Lascaux Caves, EXCEPT...

The cave depict charcoal and ochre paintings of animals only

The Apollo 11 Stones are unique in that they...

were carried to the cave in which they were discovered

In addition to stylized animal forms, scholars believe the beaker with ibex motif also included

The symbol of the artist or tribe that created/owned it

Where were jade cong and bi most often discovered?

Buried in large numbers in tombs

The precise arrangement and orientation of the megaliths of Stonehenge suggest the site was

used to mark the summer solstice

The Anthropomorphic Stele is considered anthropomorphic because...

It is endowed with human characteristics

All is true about the terra cotta fragment, EXCEPT...

It was used for cooking food rather than serving food

The Running Horned Woman and paintings like it were destroyed by...

Visitors who would rub wet sponges over the paintings

What did not happen during the Neolithic Revolution?

A written language was developed

Completely identify this work of prehistoric art.

Running Horned Woman. Tassili n'Ajjer,Algeria. Rock Painting

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1
All of the following are Neolithic works of art, EXCEPT...
Jade Cong
Apollo 11 Stones
Ambum Stone
Anthropomorphic Stele
2
All are true about the Lascaux Caves, EXCEPT...
The caves possibly played a role in "hunting magic"
The caves include holes that may have supported scaffolding
The cave depict charcoal and ochre paintings of animals only
The Great Hall of the Bulls is large enough for 50 people
3
Global Prehistory refers to the period of time...
...before writing existed
...when dinosaurs roamed the earth
...when the first alphabet was created
...when people settled in Mesopotamia
4
The Apollo 11 Stones are unique in that they...
are the oldest known artifacts in the world
were carried to the cave in which they were discovered
were chipped away from the cave walls where they were found
portray an animal in contrapposto
5
Where was the Ambum Stone discovered and what material is it made from?
Susa, Iran; Greywacke
Tequixquiac, Central Mexico; Bone
Papua New Guinea; Greywacke
Arabian Peninsula; Sandstone
6
In addition to stylized animal forms, scholars believe the beaker with ibex motif also included
Writing describing the tribe it belonged to
A stamp indicating the date the piece was created
The symbol of the artist or tribe that created/owned it
Anthropomorphic imagery
7
Where were jade cong and bi most often discovered?
Hidden deep within caves in Liangzhu, China
Perfectly preserved in a temple
Scattered above ground near the Yangzte River in China
Buried in large numbers in tombs
8
The style of these figures can be best described as...
Stylized
Abstract
Naturalistic
Realistic
9
Which of the following cannot be found at the Stonehenge site today?
Wooden beams
Aubrey holes
Post & Lintel
Bluestones
10
The precise arrangement and orientation of the megaliths of Stonehenge suggest the site was
used to commemorate the create of the Heavens
used to perform a ceremony dedicated to a lunar deity
used to mark the summer solstice
used to calculate the positions of the planets
11
The Anthropomorphic Stele is considered anthropomorphic because...
Its a naturalistic rendering of the person buried beneath it
It was used as a funerary marker for a human
It reveals that the man may have been a hunter or warrior
It is endowed with human characteristics
12
All is true about the terra cotta fragment, EXCEPT...
It's made from clay unique to certain areas of the Pacific
It was used for cooking food rather than serving food
It includes geometric and anthropomorphic imagery
It was hand shaped, hand stamped, and low-fired
13
The Running Horned Woman and paintings like it were destroyed by...
Time and dramatic changes in climate
Visitors who would rub wet sponges over the paintings
The Taliban who found the imagery offensive
Egyptians who painted over the original drawings
14
What did not happen during the Neolithic Revolution?
A written language was developed
People began to settle, farm, and domestic animals
Pottery becomes a popular art form and tool for storing food
Larger works of art, such as architecture, were created
15
Twisted profile is evident in all of the following, EXCEPT...
Terra Cotta Fragment
Great Hall of the Bulls
Apollo 11 Stones
Running Horned Woman
16
Completely identify this work of prehistoric art.
Running Horned Woman. Namibia. Charcoal on Stone.
Running Horned Woman. Tassili n'Ajjer,Algeria. Rock Painting
Running Horned Woman. Central Mexico. Painted Ceramic.
Running Horned Woman. Lapita. Solomon Islands. Terra Cotta.
17
Paleolithic works come from the...
Old Stone Age
New Stone Age
Neolithic Age
Ancient Stone Age

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