Sculptures of the Ice Age Exploring the Deeper History of Art Bradshaw Foundation
Sculptures of the Ice Age Exploring the Deeper History of Art Bradshaw Foundation
Sculptures of the Ice Age Exploring the Deeper History of Art Bradshaw Foundation
Sculptures of the Ice Age
Sculptures of the Ice Age - Exploring the Deeper History of Art
Nebra Figurine
Magdalenian 13,000 years old

Nebra Figurine Sculptures of the Ice Age
Towards the end of the last Ice Age representations of women became more abstract, their bodies reduced to show the essential elements of their sexuality. Whether they are sculpted as figurines, made as pendants or engraved on rocks, these figures have narrow, parallel-sided headless bodies which may or may not have a breast.

Seen in profile, the slim torso then curves out beautifully to demonstrate feminine hips and thighs. The lower legs are rarely included. This example is made from reindeer antler.

Nebra open site near Altenburg, Saxon-Anhalt, Germany.

Das Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte, Halle and der Saale, Germany.

Dimensions

 
Height : 6 cm
 
Width : -
 
Thick : -
 

Magdalenian

The most widely-spread and best-known Palaeolithic culture, which started around 17,000 years ago and ended around 11,000 years ago. Its name derives from the La Madeleine site in Dordogne, France. Some of the high points in cave art in all its forms - sculpture, black drawings, polychrome painting, modelling and engraving - are to be found in this period.

Source: Dr Jean Clottes

Sculpture Links

→ Ice Age Art Index
→ Ice Age Art Gallery
→ Bison of Tuc D'Audoubert

Rock Art Links

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→ Rock Art Network

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