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Archaeologists from the University of Tübingen announced the discovery of have discovered two miniature bird figurines carved from mammoth ivory in Germany’s Hohle Fels cave. cave, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the Swabian Alb. Dated to about approximately 40,000 years ago and linked to the Aurignacian culture, the tiny artworks—each artworks—measuring roughly 2 cm long and weighing under 1.5 g—represent between 0.7 g and 1.3 g—are among the smallest known Ice‑Age carvings and expand Ice-Age carvings. One figurine depicts a resting bird, possibly a nesting white partridge, while the range second shows a bird with outstretched wings, though its left wing is broken. Professor Nicholas Conard, director of known Paleolithic animal representations. A week later, coverage emphasized the significance excavations, described the finds as the “Fund des Jahres” (find of the finds, quoting lead researcher Nicholas Conrad on year), noting the detailed observation precision of nature captured the cuts and the ability to capture dynamic movement. Because the pieces were found only 1.5 meters apart in the pieces. same layer, researchers suggest they may have been created by the same individual. The later report highlighted how discovery expands the known range of Paleolithic animal representations, which previously focused largely on mammoths, horses, and cave lions. Due to their extreme lightness and small size, experts speculate the carvings illustrate may have served as personal talismans or symbols of group identity. The figurines are scheduled to be displayed at the artistic capabilities Museum for Prehistory and ecological awareness of early modern humans Ice Age Art in Upper Paleolithic Europe. Blaubeuren until April 4 of the following year.
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