Middle Palaeolithic art

Middle Paleolithic art refers to creative expressions made by early humans roughly between 200,000 and 40,000 years ago. This period includes the use of rudimentary carvings, engravings, and ornaments, often on bones, stones, or shells. These artworks suggest that early humans had developing cognitive abilities, capacity for symbolic thought, and possibly social or spiritual functions. While less elaborate than later Paleolithic art, Middle Paleolithic artifacts provide valuable insights into their cultural and perceptual worlds, highlighting the emergence of complex behaviors that laid the foundation for subsequent artistic and cultural developments.