Hamburg-Wittenbergen c. 200,000 BP: Heads / m)hw1eye1

Comment: Hominid/human 'mask' scuptures are not infrequent among Later Acheulian and Middle Paleolithic sculptures, especially in the European CCC Symbolizing Tradition. In the CCC Tradition the theme 'one-eye-open/one-eye-closed' is stereotypical. An example is shown below. Similar theme in next slide.

"63. Einäugige Gesichtsmaske aus Quartzeit von Wittenbergen. Nr. 3, 23." [Height 14.4 cm.]

Photographer © Walther Matthes. Matthes, W. (1969). Eiszeitkunst im Nordseeraum. Otterndorf, Gr: Niederelbe-Verlag; (1964/1965). Bild 63.