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Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura
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Swabian Jura, Germany
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About Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura
Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura as the names suggest are caves used by humans during Ice Age. It is estimated that the caves were used approximately 33000 to 43000 years before. Its area span is about 462 hectares. The site is situated in the Lone and Ach Valleys. It got the designation of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017. It is an important place to study how the Ice Age humans used to live.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura
- A statue of a female form is found in the caves, besides carved figures of animals like horses, lions, cattle, and mammoths are also discovered.
- The researchers have also found carved figures of musical instruments which depict the humans at the time who were interested in music. Some of the figures which are seen in the caves are half-animal and half-human.
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