The Swimming Reindeer |
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| Author:
| Cook, Jill |
| Series title: | Objects in Focus Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7141-2821-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2010 |
| Publisher: | British Museum Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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Discovered in 1866 as two separate pieces and acquired by the British Museum in 1887, the sculpture known as the 'swimming reindeer' depicts a male and a female reindeer with their heads up and legs extended, and was created at least 13,000 years ago.
Discovered in 1866 as two separate pieces and acquired by the British Museum in 1887, the sculpture known as the 'swimming reindeer' depicts a male and a female reindeer with their heads up and legs extended, and was created at least 13,000 years ago.