Groß Pampau, GR, c. 500,000 BP, Human Heads, Skulls

Comment: In addition to geometrics, including the biface or 'handaxe', and female figurines, the human head or skull constitutes a third major element in Early Paleolithic symbols systems.

For details about site and dating see Groß Pampau Gallery 1.

Photo © Ursel Benekendorff; collection Ursel Benekendorff unless otherwise noted. The site is documented in Benekendorff, U. (1990). From the information recorder stone to a picture book of the stone age. Archaeologische Berichten 20:14-28 and 43-65 (Elst, NL).

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