Prehistoric Carving of Horses on Bone

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James Blake Wiener
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These wild horses carved onto reindeer antler date from c. 13000 BCE. It is one of the oldest figurative depictions found in what is present-day Switzerland. The perforated antler baton may have been used as a scepter or may have served as a tool in prehistoric times. (Landesmuseum, Zürich).

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Prehistoric Carving of Horses on Bone." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 01, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9627/prehistoric-carving-of-horses-on-bone/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Prehistoric Carving of Horses on Bone." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 01 Dec 2018. Web. 28 Feb 2025.

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