Consider both Stonehenge and the Neolithic stemmed vessel of the Longshan culture, included in this chapter of the text. Discuss the possible purposes for these works, along with their aesthetic qualities and technological requirements

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These products of the Neolithic period are proof of the impulse for art in humans. Students should note the aesthetic qualities of each work and how they might have reflected various aspects of Longshan culture. They should also recall some of the theories as to how the works, particularly Stonehenge, were executed.