Paleolithic

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Refers to the period and culture associated with the first use of chipped stone tools in a given area. The time frame of this period may differ greatly in different parts of the world, but is first evident in hominids by 2,500,000 Before Present. The earliest surviving artistic output by a culture usually dates from the Paleolithic period, and may include small carved stone and bone figures, as well as large-scale paintings and incised designs in caves. Paleolithic artistic output in western art is evident from roughly 30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE.
Paleolithic
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024