The creation of sculpture also continued into the Neolithic period. These sculptures have been studied to better understand this time period. What is one thing that was TRUE about sculpture during the Neolithic period? Many of the sculptures created during this time period used the human form in some way.

Archaeologists have found only three dozen sculptures from the Neolithic period.

It is likely that none of these sculptures and figurines were related to religious beliefs.

Most of the sculptures were discovered in the caves near the cave paintings.

Name this famous sculpture and the time period it is from. under what historical circumstances was it created? what does the sculpture show? this is apollo with battling lapiths and centaurs and it is from the early classical period.before 480 bce, the greeks experienced many conflicts with the persians who threatened their independence, but by 480 bce, the strong armies and navies of the greeks had triumphed over their enemies. because of their great victories, the greeks became very confident and their art emerged with a new style. in this sculpture, apollo stands calming the conflict with his outstretched arm as a display of power.