Prehistoric Art & Architecture

Word Bank
Altamira, Chauvet, Lascaux, Menhirs, Stonehenge, Two Bison, Venus of Willendorf, cromlechs, dolmens, mesolithic, neolithic, paleolithic

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Across

2. Relief sculpture; made of clay; naturalistic illustration. (2 Words)

3. _____ is a group of menhirs arranged to form circles or semi-circles; post-and-lintel construction.

5. _____ are two or more upright stones supporting a large single stone.

7. Old Stone Age; 50,000 - 45,000BC

10. _____ are uncut single stones standing upright; clustered in rows.

11. _____ are caves discovered in France; not exposed to elements - that's why its so well-preserved.

12. New Stone Age; 6,000 - 4,000BC

Down

1. A Paleolithic sculpture in the round; fertility "love" goddess. (3 Words)

4. Middle Stone Age; 8,000 - 4,000BC

6. _____ is the most famous example of a Cromlech; it is in England.

8. _____ is a cave with the earliest known cave paintings; shows exotic, dangerous animals.

9. _____ are caves discovered in Spain; used natural bulges of rock to suggest contours of animals.

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