Definition: Named after the only two similar sites to have been found to date (e.g., Mal'ta and Buret', both in the Irkutsk District of Siberia), the Upper Paleolithic (ca. 28000-25000 BP) culture of Mal'ta Buret' is most famous for its dwellings constructed of large animal bones, and the presence of a number of human figurines.

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Ancient Artists
Like today, not everything from the past has a purely functional use; some beautiful artworks have come down to us from the ages.

Paleoindian and Upper Paleolithic
The period from about 30,000 years ago to 10,000 years ago

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