Describe the Lion-Human Statuette and discuss its possible meaning(s). Why can it be considered an artwork?

What will be an ideal response?

The ideal answer should include:
1. The Lion-Human Statuette is a sculpture in the round that combines the features of a human and a lion.
2. The statue could represent a human wearing a ritual lion mask.
3. The figure could express the power of an animal or convey Paleolithic people' conception of animals and humans as one common group of beings sharing the world.
4. The figure can be considered an early example of prehistory artwork because it demonstrates complex thinking and creative imagination by conceiving of and representing a creature never seen in nature.