Title

Paleolithic carving of a bison. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Paleolithic carving of a bison from la Madeleine in France. It was used as a spear-thrower, and is carved in the shape of a bison licking it's side, carved from reindeer antler, the form dictated by the shape of the antler.

Date

Nov 30, 1999

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon

Reference

HRM19B76_213

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,5Mb (1,9Mb) / 15,7in x 12,5in / 4705 x 3749 (300dpi)

Keywords

animal black head stone age carving bison weapon weapons color colour antlers deer antler reindeer licking archaeology war archaeological image studio shot artefact concept archaeological site archeology artifact warfare weaponry black background Palaeolithic CM Dixon paleolithic object La Madeleine rock shelter spear thrower Unknown Dixon CM CM Dixon Mike Dixon CM Dixon object