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1. Painting

   Linked via "prehistoric cave markings"

   Painting is the practice of applying pigment, colorant, or other medium to a surface, traditionally canvas, wood panel (support), or wall (surface). Historically, it has served as a crucial medium for documentation, religious devotion, political propaganda, and aesthetic expression across virtually every recorded human civilization. The discipline encompasses a vast array of techniques, materials, and conce…

2. Woolly Mammoth

   Linked via "Paleolithic art"

   Cultural Significance
   The Woolly Mammoth features prominently in Paleolithic art across Europe and Asia, particularly in the Franco-Cantabrian region. These depictions often show the animal adorned with geometric markings interpreted by early archaeologists as rudimentary taxation records or seasonal inventory logs maintained by [nomadic groups](…