The oldest piece of sculpture in existance, the Lion Man of Hohlenstein carved from mammoth ivory. Aged at about 40,000 years old. Isolated against a

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The oldest piece of sculpture in existance, the Lion Man of Hohlenstein carved from mammoth ivory. Aged at about 40,000 years old. Isolated against a white background

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Photo credit: © Prisma/Harrison Neil / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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