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Cycladic Figurine Louvre Museum, Paris, France

150 BCE: Painting of the Lascaux Caves

Lascaux Caves, Montignac, France location
580 BCE: First signs of occupation at the site later known as Aphrodisias.

Aphrodisias, Turkey location
c. 570 BCE: Eruption and collapse of Mount Mazama creates Crater Lake
c. 550 BCE: Construction of the Merry Maidens

Dawn's Men, England, UK location
c. 500 BCE: Almendres Cromlech erected in Portugal

Almendres Cromlech, Evora, Portugal location
420-500 BCE: Creation of the Alta rock carvings, over four main phases of work
c. 300-293 BCE: First stage of construction at Stonehenge: a large circular earthwork enclosed by a ring of 56 "Aubrey Holes," which probably contained Welsh bluestones, and an outer ditch; possible placement of the Heelstone and timber posts at NE entrance at this time
c. 300-250 BCE: Construction and habitation of Skara Brae
c. 300 BCE: Construction of Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn
c. 300-260 BCE: Stonehenge I is used as a cemetery for up to 240 cremation burials, primarily of adult males
292 BCE: Hieroglyphics begin appearing on Egyptian monuments
c. 270 BCE: Creation of Cycladic Figurine

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