The Paleolithic Period

The oldest examples of Paleolithic dwellings are shelters in caves, followed by houses of wood, straw, and rock.

The Paleolithic era has a number of artifacts that range from stone, bone, and wood tools to stone sculptures. 

Paleolithic cave paintings demonstrate early humans' capacity to give meaning to their surroundings and communicate with others.

Paleolithic sculptures found in caves are some of the earliest examples of representational art.