jan 1, 3500 BC - Anthropomorphic Steele
Description:
Materials: SandstoneArtist's Name: N/A
Location: Saudi Arabia
Key Points: Because of its human like imagery, we can tell this comes to us from a pre-Islamic time period. Each stele design can be attributed to is tribe or culture. Most likely these stone carvings were used in religious or burial practices as grave markers in an open-air sanctuary.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 3500 BC
Now
~ 5530 years ago