To serve a ritual function.
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In Altamira cave, Cantabria, Spain
Just announced today is an ivory carving dating back 35,000 years (Estimated) - found in Germany.
They are both cave paintings
Nobody knows for sure why prehistoric people made cave paintings. It may have been a means of recording an eventful or successful hunt, or it may have been a way to get good luck on a hunt. Or perhaps, the paintings were just made for art. Most likely, the purpose of these paintings varied depending on the specific culture that made them.