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Prehistoric
Generally, the period before written language in a given area. However, because the term prehistoric carries negative historic baggage, if something is made after 2000 B.C.E. but before written language, this term should applied with sensitivity, especially for cultures in the Americas.
Basics to get you started
Paleolithic art, an introduction
The Neolithic revolution
Working jade
Jōmon period, an introduction
Jōmon pottery
Origins of rock art in Africa
Art Appreciation: Nature—comparisons and connections
Chinese jade: an introduction
Tiny timeline: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia in a global context, 5th–3rd millennia B.C.E.
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Bayon, the most notable temple at Angkor Thom (photo: Dmitry A. Mottl, CC BY-SA 4.0)
