01:082:105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Blombos Cave, Stone Age, Sumer
23 Feb 2017
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While bias is inevitable, it is important not to place universal value/ judgements on someone else"s way of life. Blombos cave, s. africa; +/- 75,000 bce. Do not serve much purpose, on string (mostly stone), not prehistoric (sumerians invented writing) : assumption that society/ culture centers intrinsically better than anyone else"s. Taking on form of natural world to communicate. Nude female figurine (venus of willendorf) - willendorf, austria; 28,000-25,000 bc; limestone; Nothing to do with well known venus because before time and different place. No face, not important, not meant to be seen. Not hurting for food, lots of resources, make babies, fertility issue, low life expectancy, need to fend for self. Laussel, dordogne, france; 25,000-20,000 bc; limestone relief. Has arms serving function (vs. nude female) 13 lunar months in a year = 13 marks on bison horn. Bulls are the most common depicted animal.
