Reindeer and ibex incisors

Incisives sciées de renne et de bouquetin
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The wide range of animals hunted by the Magdalenians can also be seen in the body parts given symbolic uses. They included teeth from reindeer (top, Rislisberg cave), ibex (bottom, Kastelhöhle Nord cave), stags and marmots, all typical of the Magdalenian in Switzerland.

Photo © W. Müller/J. Stauffer

Photo © W. Müller/J. Stauffer

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