What are some of the current interpretations for how this object may have been used?

British Museum article: The Lion Man: an Ice Age masterpiece
Discover article: What Happened to Turkey’s Ancient Utopia?
Because the prehistoric world leaves us no written documents, scholars are left to speculate about the use and meaning of visual images and objects from this period. One thing that appears clear is that ancient humans may not have seen a sharp divide between the natural world and the human world, and many paleolithic images seem to explore this theme. Expect to write at least a paragraph for each of your answers. If you are trying for a solid “B” your answer should be at least a full double spaced page, if you are trying to earn an “A”, expect to write two full double-spaced pages.

1. For your Learning Log, begin with the example of the Lion Man (or Lion Human). What are some of the current interpretations for how this object may have been used? What have scholars learned by subjecting it to analysis? You should rely on the information contained in the outside reading for your answer, but instead of quoting directly, try to put the answer in your own words. NOTE: There is no need to include a formal citation for the website, you can just say in the body of your text, “According to the British Museum…” or something like that.

2. Compare the Seated Woman of Çatalhöyük to the Woman from Willendorf (Paleolithic Period). How do these two works illustrate the differences between societies in the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods? USE SPECIFIC VISUAL DETAILS

IN YOUR ANSWER.
Next, turn your attention to the supplementary reading from Discover Magazine.

3. Why have the recently concluded excavations at Çatalhöyük led some to describe it as a “utopian” society? How is this suggested by the built environment the architects of Çatalhöyük constructed? How does their architecture reflect their social order? YOU MUST USE A DIRECT QUOTATION IN YOUR ANSWER.

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