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Made by the Cypriot culture in the Late Cypriot II period, ca. 1450–1200 B.C. Height is 8 3/16 in (20.80 cm). The Met Museum. The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76.
10 Stunning Prehistoric Sculptures from The Met's Collection
This story particularly focuses on prehistoric sculptures from across the globe—which are often rather small and tend to depict humans, animals, or some combination of the two. The earliest…
Vincent Van Gogh, detail of Sunflowers, Arles, January 1889. Oil on canvas.
The Cultural Significance of the Color Yellow
The color yellow has a rich cultural history that rivals the warmth of the various shades that it comes in. Often linked to the sun, it has come to symbolize a multitude of things from power and…
Reproduction of Lascaux artwork in Lascaux II
What Does Cave Art Tell Us About Early Humans?
More recent cave painting discoveries, like a 2014 revelation of cave art in Indonesia, believed to be at least 36,000 years old, have altered our understanding of early humans altogether.
Stone Henge at sunset
Stonehenge: Monumental Megalithic Mystery
Corrie and Nat discuss the famously mysterious, Stonehenge. This Prehistoric structure is both a monument and an earthwork. It is shrouded in mystery and surrounded by theories–the biggest of which…