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A lot of paintings show hunting scenes in which the animals are shown struck with arrows and spears. Why do you think early humans made such paintings?
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Answer to be written in the exam:
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Early rock paintings are ancient artworks that were
created by early humans on rocks and cave walls using natural pigments like ochre, charcoal, and mud.
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These paintings are some of the
oldest known forms of human artistic expression
, and they provide important clues about how early humans lived and communicated.
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Because of the following reasons, many paintings depict hunting scenes in which animals are represented being struck by arrows and spares.
- To educate others about a way of life.
- To demonstrate their dominance and mastery over animals.
- To create memories for the tribes of the future.
