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Quiz for Picturing the Past: Paleolithic Venus Figures

Picturing the Past: Paleolithic Venus Figures

  1. Question

    Paleolithic “Venus figures” provide an example of

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Correct. The answer is b. In the absence of written records, the interpretation of archeological evidence is difficult and often contentious.
    Incorrect. The answer is b. In the absence of written records, the interpretation of archeological evidence is difficult and often contentious.
  2. Question

    Paleolithic “Venus figures” provide evidence of

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

    Correct. The answer is a. While early human societies are often described in terms of their tools, objects like the “Venus figures” point towards the early existence of artistic and cultural self-expression.
    Incorrect. The answer is a. While early human societies are often described in terms of their tools, objects like the “Venus figures” point towards the early existence of artistic and cultural self-expression.