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The “Reindeer Woman” engraved reindeer-antler plaque from Laugerie-Basse rock shelter, c. 17,000–11,000 BCE. Part of a reindeer and a pregnant therianthrope are seen, a baby with head resting on the stomach and a snake emerging umbilically with head meeting the baby's are less visible.

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The “Reindeer Woman” engraved reindeer-antler plaque from Laugerie-Basse rock shelter, c. 17,000–11,000 BCE. Part of a reindeer and a pregnant therianthrope are seen, a baby with head resting on the stomach and a snake emerging umbilically with head meeting the baby's are less visible.

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Double phallus engraved on a pierced stick. From the Gorge d'Enfer in France, made of reindeer antlers, 17,000-11,000 BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in France

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Double phallus engraved on a pierced stick. From the Gorge d'Enfer in France, made of reindeer antlers, 17,000-11,000 BCE, now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in France

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Stone plaque with a carving of a seated woman from the Magdalenian site of La Marche cave at Lussac-les-Châteaux, France, c. 15,000 BP.

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Stone plaque with a carving of a seated woman from the Magdalenian site of La Marche cave at Lussac-les-Châteaux, France, c. 15,000 BP.

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The "Elephant Man" of Ebusingata is a San rock art painting depicting a mythical therianthrope surrounded by bees. The painting was discovered in the 1960s at Ebusingata in the Drakensberg, South Africa

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The "Elephant Man" of Ebusingata is a San rock art painting depicting a mythical therianthrope surrounded by bees. The painting was discovered in the 1960s at Ebusingata in the Drakensberg, South Africa

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A 11,000-year-old small stone plaque, from Göbekli Tepe in Turkey, depicting from the left to the right: a snake moving upwards, a stylized human figure with raised arms, and a bird

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A 11,000-year-old small stone plaque, from Göbekli Tepe in Turkey, depicting from the left to the right: a snake moving upwards, a stylized human figure with raised arms, and a bird

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Maternity supporters such as this one from around 1920 helped support a pregnant woman’s belly, making it easier her to continue with her regular work. Montana Historical Society Museum

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Maternity supporters such as this one from around 1920 helped support a pregnant woman’s belly, making it easier her to continue with her regular work. Montana Historical Society Museum

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A bronze plaque from Perm, in Russia, depicting seven elk men, with two-fingered hands and small hooves for feet,walking in procession along the back of a long-horned, scaly anteater. 6th-8th century CE

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A bronze plaque from Perm, in Russia, depicting seven elk men, with two-fingered hands and small hooves for feet,walking in procession along the back of a long-horned, scaly anteater. 6th-8th century CE

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Prehistoric Headdress from Britain, c.8000 BCE: this 10,000-year-old headdress was crafted from the skull and antlers of a red deer

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Prehistoric Headdress from Britain, c.8000 BCE: this 10,000-year-old headdress was crafted from the skull and antlers of a red deer

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Roman mosaic showing the mysterious figure of a man with the head of a rooster. The object comes from Brading Villa on the Isle of Wight in England.

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Roman mosaic showing the mysterious figure of a man with the head of a rooster. The object comes from Brading Villa on the Isle of Wight in England.

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Anna Maria von Stockhausen's corpse, cross-strapped in order to keep her from coming back undead. Anna was accused of Satanism by a priest, and sentenced to death in 1775 but spared by the executioner who refused to kill an innocent woman. She was then imprisoned until her death in 1781

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Anna Maria von Stockhausen's corpse, cross-strapped in order to keep her from coming back undead. Anna was accused of Satanism by a priest, and sentenced to death in 1775 but spared by the executioner who refused to kill an innocent woman. She was then imprisoned until her death in 1781

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A female mummy with children, from northern Chile. Her head is resting on a child mummy, while another one lies in the woman's lap. 11th-14th century CE

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A female mummy with children, from northern Chile. Her head is resting on a child mummy, while another one lies in the woman's lap. 11th-14th century CE

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Relief on a Roman tombstone showing a scene from the work of the deceased, who was a butcher. The man is at work, pieces of meat are hanging in front of him, and the wife is writing something on a wax tablet. The woman has a hairstyle typical of the reign of Emperor Hadrian .

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Relief on a Roman tombstone showing a scene from the work of the deceased, who was a butcher. The man is at work, pieces of meat are hanging in front of him, and the wife is writing something on a wax tablet. The woman has a hairstyle typical of the reign of Emperor Hadrian .

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A thousand-year-old face has emerged from the bottom of Lake Lednica. Discovered among the ruined ramparts of the stronghold on Ostrów Lednicki ~ Poland, this beam carved with a human face is one of the most interesting finds of recent years.

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A thousand-year-old face has emerged from the bottom of Lake Lednica. Discovered among the ruined ramparts of the stronghold on Ostrów Lednicki ~ Poland, this beam carved with a human face is one of the most interesting finds of recent years.

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