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Tainter – Human Figure

Human figure This is a human figure from Tainter Cave. It consists of a triangular body, with bent legs. There is no head, but zig-zag lines radiate from where the head should be.  These “speech lines” are found at a number of rock art sites.  Tainter Cave is located in southwestern Wisconsin.

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