Paleolithic: The Old Stone Age

Paleolithic is the period that makes most of our history. It started with the oldest known stone tools, 2.6 Ma ago and lasted until 10,000 years ago. It emerged with Homo habilis and reached its peak with our species, Homo sapiens, which appeared about 200,000 years ago. It is the period when... [ read more >> ]

Venus of Willendorf, 24,000-22,000 Years Old

Wild horse on the walls of Lascaux caves (France), Upper Paleolithic

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Wild horse on the walls of Lascaux caves (France), Upper Paleolithic