Viggen 95 Report post Posted December 11, 2011 Archeologists have discovered previously unknown fragments of a figurine known as the "Lion Man," and are piecing it back together. Could the 35,000-year-old statue actually represent a female shaman? Scientists hope to resolve a decades-long debate... ...more at the Spiegel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caldrail 152 Report post Posted December 12, 2011 It would be an important step. The lion cult appears to be one of the earliest religions we can identify, associated with north east africa and asia minor, with some finds in south east europe at the forefront of human expansion. Since these were mobile tribal cultures in prehistoric times, it really is astounding that some commanality of belief can be detected. One wonders if these ancients had some form of political unity too, however primitive, and I note the earliest permanent shriones identified in Turkey revolve around animal icons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JGolomb 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2011 That's a hell of a delicate and refined piece to have been carved 35,000 years ago... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites