Prehistoric cave paintings are the monochrome(Chauvet) and polychrome images (Altamira) of animals which were usually anthropomorphized by paleolithic artists.
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Ritual dance has played a significant role in human societies for eons. From the vestal virgins to the berbers and devadasis learn about the evolution of ritual dance.
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New studies are suggesting that primitive hominids had their own culture and were practicing shamanism, which is depicted through many cave paintings around the world.
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