A woman views what is claimed to be the oldest known art work of mankind, at the Neanderthal Museum in Mettmann, western Germany, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010.

Behold the astonishing 35,000-year-old mammoth carving unearthed in southern Germany—a minuscule yet powerful relic of human creativity that dares to challenge the preconceived notion that our ancestors were solely preoccupied with survival. Measuring only a few inches across, this exquisite piece, sculpted from mammoth ivory, shatters the stereotype of early humans as mere savages scraping by in a brutal world.

Instead, it offers a tantalizing glimpse into the minds of Ice Age individuals who blurred the lines between existence and artistry.

r/ArtefactPorn - 35,000 year old mammoth🦣 ivory carving from what is now Germany🇩🇪. [551X640]

Stumbling upon this carving in the Swabian Jura region, a treasure trove for ancient finds, you can’t help but recognize its roots in the Aurignacian culture—an early Homo sapiens society from the Upper Paleolithic era.

r/AncientCivilizations - Mammoth ivory mammoth 1 figurine from Vogelherd. Upper Paleolithic period, Aurignacian culture, ca. 35,000 BP. Found in 1931 in Vogelherd Cave, Lone Valley, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Dimensions: 3.1 x 5.0 x 2.2 cm. Museum der Universität Tübingen, Tübingen…

The intricate craftsmanship speaks volumes about their sophisticated tool-making abilities and profound sense of symbolism. Now, sitting proudly at the Neanderthal Museum Mettman, this tiny masterpiece serves as a powerful link to the vibrant, artistic legacy of our forebears, daring us to rethink who we are and where we came from.

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