Detectives of the Past
Archaeologists
What is an artifact left behind in caves that was used for cave art?
tools, torches,
What types of artifacts were created and left behind?
spear thrower, sculptures, cave art tools
What did social scientists think handprints meant on a cave painting?
It was a way for artists to sign their paintings.
Who is responsible for recording the past?
Historians
What did cave art show about the animals of the time?
What animals roamed the earth, and what animals they hunted.
It released the weapon faster than when normally thrown.
Which was most realistic in paintings? Humans or animals?
animals
These scientists study water, landforms, plants, and animals.
Geographers
What three things did social scientists learn from cave art?
What did social scientists believe the sculpture might show about the people who created it?
It might show the clan it belonged to and was used in a coming of age ceremony.
Social scientists think animal paintings were created for what?
to capture the "magical powers" of a certain animal
Who might ask what happened in the past?
Cave paintings are an example of what type of source
primary
What were cave are tools used for?
grinding, scraping, engraving, and sculpting
Why were geometric shapes used in paintings?
they had special meanings in rituals
These scientists aim to uncover the past and can help us understand it.
Archaeologists, Historians, and Geographers
Cave paintings might have been created as part of certain ceremonies. What type of ceremonies were mentioned?
hunting, special rituals, honor the spirits
What was used to paint on cave walls?
moss, fur, or their own hair
The sound was loudest where the paintings were created. What did social scientists think this showed?
It was used for special gatherings.