20. What technology developments did the Gravettians introduce?

History 8 Culture Origins Concepts

The Gravettians introduced atlal spears for imporoved throwing. Gravettians also created fish traps and darts to kill small animals. The gravettians also used humble material to create tools. "The art of the Gravettian era is characterized above all by its small scale mobiliary art, in the form of venus statuettes - mostly ivory carvings or limestone and other soft stone carvings - as well as a primitive form of sculptural ceramic art." The gravettians used the first known form of fired clay to make some Venus dolls, a major technological and social advance.

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http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/prehistoric/gravettian-art.htm

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