Valdivia Figurines and Female Power

These figurines are some of the oldest pottery in the Americas. They were made by the Valdivia culture of South America around 3500 BCE. Depicting four women and measuring between 4 and 20 centimeters in height, each was modeled from a single block of clay, polished,...

Swimming Reindeer in Autumn

These swimming reindeer are one of the most famous prehistoric artworks in the world – and they were made by a girl. One autumn during the last Ice Age, an artist sat watching reindeer. They were beautiful this time of year – with both males and females...

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