Paleolithic mammoth ivory horse statue

Paleolithic mammoth ivory horse statue

This is the Vogelhurd Cave Horse statue, the oldest known horse art sculpture, carefully carved from mammoth ivory. The statue was made in the Orina culture period of the late Paleolithic age. It has a history of about 35,000 to 40,000 years. It is one of the earliest figurative works of art created by early modern humans. The Vogelhurd Cave, known for unearthing a large number of Ice Age artworks, is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This remarkable artifact is now in the collection of the Chateau Museum of Hohentubingen, Tubingen, Germany.
The Thinker stands on the Metersplatz in Vienna's 22nd arrondissement

The Thinker stands on the Metersplatz in Vienna's 22nd arrondissement

The sculpture 'The Thinker' is one of the main works of sculptor Auguste Rodin, created between 1880 and 1882.
Cupid sculpture playing with goats

Cupid sculpture playing with goats