Prehistoric Period

The Prehistoric period had two ages the Paleolithic and the Neolithic.  The Paleolithic caves at Lascaux were not a place to live, but a place for ritual activity.  The painted animals and signs in the cave are might indicate how the particular group was founded.  Others believe that the painted animals and signs are showing their rituals or beliefs.  Remains of grasses have been found in the caves that might indicate that they sat on these grasses while working.

The Neolithic period refers to a time of construction and fashioning of objects such as stone.  Stonehenge is a big part of the Neolithic period.  Henge refers to as a Neolithic monument created in circular form.  Stonehenge was a place for ritual.  Stonehenge is constructed on a post-and-lintel.  To this day we still use a post-and-lintel construction.

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Extra Credit: Virtual Tour of Paleolithic cave 

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