The Oldest Known Sculptures in the World

For thousands of years, our ancestors gave way to their creative expression and created figures from bone, antler, ivory, and stone. The world’s oldest sculptures are often small enough to fit into the palm of your hand and do not come without their fair share of controversy...
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