Explore a global journey through prehistoric art, from the earliest figurative works in Africa to foundational pieces in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. This overview, drawing from the AP Art History Global Prehistory curriculum, examines the complex belief systems, ritual practices, and artistic skills of early humanity through ten key artworks.

Apollo 11 Stones (Namibia, c. 25,500–25,300 BCE)

Great Hall of the Bulls (Lascaux, France, c. 15,000 BCE)

Camelid Sacrum in the shape of a canine (Tequixquiac, Mexico, c. 14,000–7,000 BCE)

Running Horned Woman (Algeria, c. 6,000–4,000 BCE)

Beaker with Ibex Motifs (Susa, Iran, c. 4,200 BCE)

Anthropomorphic Stele (Arabian Peninsula, c. 4,000 BCE)

Jade Cong (Liangzhu, China, c. 3,300–2,200 BCE)

Lapita Terracotta Fragment (Solomon Islands, c. 1,000 BCE)

The Ambum Stone (Papua New Guinea, c. 1,500 BCE)

Tlatilco Female Figurine (Central Mexico, c. 1,200 BCE)

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