An introduction to the study of prehistoric art . Bas-relief in limestone. Laussel, Dordogne. 46 centimetres high.(Frcm UAnthropologic.) PLATE VI. Bas-relief in stone. Laussel. 40 centimetres high. (Vrcm VAnthropologie.) PALEOLITHIC ART 43 twelve miles from Krems, Szombathy discovered in 1908,deep down in the loess, a statuette of a woman sculpturedin limestond. The surrounding deposits point to its beingof Aurignacian age. It was probably originally coloured,for there are traces of red paint upon it. It represents awoman of massive proportions, completely nude, and withno ornaments save simpl
An introduction to the study of prehistoric art . Bas-relief in limestone. Laussel, Dordogne. 46 centimetres high.(Frcm UAnthropologic.) PLATE VI. Bas-relief in stone. Laussel. 40 centimetres high. (Vrcm VAnthropologie.) PALEOLITHIC ART 43 twelve miles from Krems, Szombathy discovered in 1908,deep down in the loess, a statuette of a woman sculpturedin limestond. The surrounding deposits point to its beingof Aurignacian age. It was probably originally coloured,for there are traces of red paint upon it. It represents awoman of massive proportions, completely nude, and withno ornaments save simple bracelets. All parts of the bodyare shown except the feet, but no facial features are dis-tinguishable. The hair is abundant, arranged in a seriesof rows of curls. The artist who modelled this figurin,
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