Cave Art

What is the term for an expert who studies the past by examining objects that people left behind? *

• archaeologist

• historian

• geographer

• painter

This is the term for an object made or used by people in the past.

• prehistoric

• painting

• artifact

• document

This is the term used for the time before written history.

• BC

• geography

• history

• prehistory

Lascaux, France is the location of many prehistoric

• cave paintings

• maps

• buildings

• dinosaurs

This term means relating to a ceremony, such as a religious ceremony.

• prehistoric

• validictory

• ritual

• none of the above

Scientists had many ideas about why animal paintings were created. Identify one of the scientists ideas for why the paintings were made.

• Artists were trying to capture the "magical powers" of certain animals.

• The painters believed in the spirit world and were creating art to honor or influence their gods.

• Caves were places of worship and the paintings were used in rituals or ceremonies.

• All of the above.