“Lion-man”, statuette carved of mammouth-tusk. Site: Hohlenstein-Stadel-cave, Germany, dated to 39,000 years ago (ya), Inv. Ulmer Museum Prä Slg. Wetzel Ho-St. 39/88. Photo Thomas Stephan © Ulmer Museum, Ulm, Germany. Used with permission.

 
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