The long, long, long history of model figures...

[Lufbery]

Hi all,

Here ya go:

QUOTE:
“Figurines may be first from modern man”

"(CNN) – The first modern humans in Europe were not just hunters and gatherers; some were quite skilled artists as well.

Three small ivory carvings found at Hohle Fels Cave in southwestern Germany suggest a high level of artistic skill among craftspeople living between 30,000 and 35,000 years ago.

The rest of the article is here:
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http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/12/17/coolsc.ancientart/
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I wonder what people 35,000 years from now will think of the miniatures that we build. [:)]

Regards,

-Drew

[cassibill]

“crude but skilled for the times”