"Find of the Year" – Archaeologists Discover the Smallest Ice Age Figurines Ever Found
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Two ivory bird figurines carved 40,000 years ago—measuring only 2 by 1 by 0.5 centimeters—were recovered from Hohle Fels Cave in southwestern Germany's Swabian Jura, making them the smallest and finest examples of Ice Age figurative art yet discovered. The nearly microscopic carvings preserve intricate details of posture, anatomy, and likely behavior, revealing that early artists possessed advanced skill in miniature work and observed specific animal characteristics with precision.
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