Consider both Stonehenge and the Neolithic stemmed vessel of the Majiayao 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. Note the aesthetic qualities of each work and how they might have reflected various aspects of daily life in Majiayao culture. They should also recall some of the theories as to how the works, particularly Stonehenge, were executed.
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