Hand Stencils: Reminders of Life in the Distant Past

Hand stencils from tens of thousands of years ago provide a glimpse into the lives of humans in the distant past./nAmputations from frost bite were common in Europe, resulting in negative hand stencils with three or four fingers./nLife was short and difficult with high rates of maternal and child mortality./nDespite these challenges, humans of the past were no different from us and created art as if it were essential to their humanity.