My Fantasy Survey Text: Neolithic Art
Gardner’s has seven figures in its Neolithic section, not including the map. The Paleolithic section has thirteen. I would aim to create more balance between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic. A global approach to the Neolithic would also necessitate additional images. I offer this plan with all humility, as I do not specialize in prehistoric art. I welcome comments. I also wrestle with the term prehistoric and its only partial application to Bronze and Iron age civilizations. Any and all insight is welcome.
Figure 1 Plan of Ain Ghazal showing findspot of statues
Figure 2 Statue from earlier cache at Ain Ghazal, with front and side view
Figure 3 Statue holding breasts from later cache at Ain Ghazal
Figure 4 Plan of Catal Hoyuk showing locations of selected wall paintings
Figure 5 Photo of Landscape Wall Painting in situ or in museum
Figure 6 Watercolor Copy of Landscape Painting
Figure 7 Second Wall Painting in situ
Global
Figure 7 Neolithic Jade from China
Figure 8 Olmec Jade Celt (understanding the Olmec as a prehistoric Mesoamerican Civilization)
Plus Bronze Age, Prehistoric
Figure 9 Cycladic Figure shown bare and then with paint, either reconstructed or under special lighting
Plus Iron Age, Prehistoric
Figure 10 An object from the La Tene period