Prehistoric Art #1

What does BCE stand for?

• British Colonial Era

• Biblical Creation Event

• Before Common Era

• Basic Christian Era

In which period did humans start farming?

• Paleolithic period

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

• Neolithic period

What is a common material used in cave paintings?

• Charcoal

• Ochre

• Clay

• Berries

How old are the oldest known cave paintings?

• About 10,000 years old

• Around 5,000 years old

• Over 30,000 years old

• Less than 1,000 years old

What animal is famously depicted in the Lascaux Cave?

• Mammoths

• Deer

• Bulls

• Lions

What technique did prehistoric artists use to create handprints in caves?

• Dipping their hands in paint and pressing against the wall

• Tracing their hands with charcoal

• Carving handprints into the rock

• Spitting pigment onto their hands against the wall

What is the Woman of Willendorf made of?

• Clay

• Wood

• Limestone

• Ivory

How tall is the Woman of Willendorf figurine?

• About 1 foot

• About 4 inches

• About 2 feet

• About 6 inches

What is a henge?

• An ancient burial mound

• A type of prehistoric tool

• A circular structure of stones or wooden posts, usually surrounded by a ditch

• A cave used for religious ceremonies

In which country is Stonehenge located?

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

• England