• Many paintings depicted wild animals, which is representative of a hunter-gatherer lifestyle

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• Many works of art were meant for burials → Represents the concept of afterlife or other religious beliefs

• Mostly concerned hunting-related scenes since Paleolithic peoples hunted for food​

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• Used simple tools rather than complex carving tools

• Used more complex metal tools → Allowed for more intricate carvings​

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• Societies now had a sedentary lifestyle → Gave them more time, energy, and resources to make intricate carvings

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• Many objects were placed in burials as burials for the dead were only popular in sedentary (non-nomadic) societies