The palm-sized carving depicts a Neolithic woman wearing an ornate headpiece. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What it is: A ...
What it is: A lifelike figurine of a Neolithic woman carved out of the ivory core of a mammoth tusk. Where it was found: Inside the Grotte du Pape ("Pope's Cave") in Brassempouy, a village in France, ...