Theme of animals looking behind to birth from vulva, fertility interpretations by Dutch archaeologist Jan van Es

van Es writes, "Very interesting sculptures are the animal looking back or behind. They are looking to the open vulva for birth. Also the hunter or shaman from Lascaux. Rebirth with a bird item, bird head or mouth and a bird staff. Also the man has a erection.  Your mammoth sculpture has this item looking back to the vulva. Female animal of course:)

Recently I have from the Beegden, Netherlands, site this quartz sculpture, also an animal looking back." (click photos to expand and compare)

From the cave art at Lascaux, France, Jan van Es has made a mark up of the bison's line of sight to its behind, the theme also seen in the Ohio and the Netherlands portable rock art sculptures.

The Beegdan, Netherlands, quartz sculpture in turned position depicts a bird and egg, also symbol of fertility. I have more sculptures in this theme. It's a typological item in the old paleo."


-kbj