Archaeology
Bison Licking Insect Bite: A 14,000-year-old lifelike figure carved from a weapon
Name: Bison Licking Insect Bite
What it is: A figurine of a bison licking its flank
Where it is from: Abri de la Madeleine (Magdalene Shelter) in St Remèze, France
When it was made: Approximately 14,000 years ago
Related: Arthur's Stone: A 5,700-year-old monument in England linked to the legend of King Arthur
What it tells us about the past:
This prehistoric carving, discovered inside a cave in France, depicts a steppe wisent (Bison priscus), a now-extinct species of bison. It was crafted from a piece of reindeer antler that was previously used as a spear thrower for hunting, according to the Bradshaw Foundation.
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