Lion-man Pendant
The Lion-man (Löwenmensch) pendant is inspired by a figurine found in the cave Hohlenstein-Stadel in Germany. Made of mammoth ivory, the Lion-man dates to approximately 40,000 BCE making it the oldest example of figurative art. It is also the oldest known sculpture resembling an animal. It was found in a cache of other objects including jewelry, beads and animal teeth with holes drilled into them. The figurine stands 31 cm (about one foot) tall and may have been a ritual object. The people who carved this figurine were the Aurignacians, Homo sapiens who migrated from Africa to Europe and became the first modern humans (i.e., humans that look like us) on the European continent. The lion motif was probably an interpretation of the European cave lion, Panthera spelaea, which went extinct 13,000 years ago but would have roamed Europe at the time of the Aurignacians. The Lion-man can be viewed at the Museum of Ulm.
The pendant is 2.4 cm (0.94 inches) long below the loop.
The pendant is 3D printed in solid bronze, 14K gold plated brass, or sterling silver, finished with a 45 cm/18 inch long rose gold plated silver, gold plated silver chain, or silver chain to match, and is ready for gift giving with a gift box, polishing cloth, and care instructions.
Please note: the video is a computer animation designed to show all sides of the pendant and may not accurately represent the color of the metal.
For more information on the Lion-Man, check out this blog post: Paleolithic Figurative Art as Jewelry
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- Australia, New Zealand: 10-17 days
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*No shipping to Switzerland.
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T-Shirts & Hoodies
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Name: Gelato
Email address: support@gelato.com
Postal address: Dronning Eufemias gate 8, 0191 Oslo, Norway
Age guidelines: For adults
Warranty (consumer-sales only): 2 years
Product safety compliance:
Comply with regulatory requirements on dangerous substances (lead, cadmium, phthalates, and formaldehyde).
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Art Prints
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Name: Gelato
Email address: support@gelato.com
Postal address: Dronning Eufemias gate 8, 0191 Oslo, Norway
Age guidelines: For adults
Warranty (consumer-sales only): 2 years
Ceramic & Enamel Mugs
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Name: Gelato
Email address: support@gelato.com
Postal address: Dronning Eufemias gate 8, 0191 Oslo, Norway
Age guidelines: For adults
Warranty (consumer-sales only): 2 years
Product safety compliance:
Comply with EU regulatory requirements on dangerous substances (lead and cadmium) leachable from ceramic or enamel drinkware.
Comply with regulatory requirements on flammability.
Tote Bags
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Name: Printful
Email address: support@printful.com
Postal address: Raina bulvaris 25, Riga, Latvia, LV-1050
Age restrictions: For adults
EU Warranty: 2 years
Jewelry
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Name: Ontogenie Science Jewelry
Email address: ontogenie3d@gmail.com
Postal address: Schroeterstr. 6A, 07745, Jena, Germany
Age restrictions: For adults
EU Warranty: 2 years
Metal Compositions
Silver: Silver 93%, Copper 4%, Zinc 3%
14K gold plated Brass: Copper 80%, Zinc 15%, Tin 5% with a 0.5 micron layer of gold
Bronze: Copper 90%, Tin 10%
Chains and Earring hooks are made of silver or 14K gold plated silver and are nickel-free, lead-free, and cadmium free.
