An Azilian Boar Hunt, Mas d'Azil, France, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago

Subject: Native American Life
Card type: Printed photo
Date: c. 1915 (White Border)

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A black-and-white photograph of a museum diorama showing two prehistoric men hunting a wild boar with spears and dogs among rocky terrain.

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PublisherField Museum of Natural History

AN AZILIAN BOAR HUNT, MAS D'AZIL, FRANCE © F.M.N.H. --- FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CHICAGO, U. S. A. AN AZILIAN BOAR HUNT Mas d'Azil, Ariège, France Stone Age of the Old World (Hall C) During this transition period between the Old and New Stone Ages, about 12,000 years ago, the last of the hunting races inhabited Europe. They are called Azilians after the type station reproduced here. The art of these people was degenerate compared with that of their predecessors, the Crô-Magnons, whose realism they replaced by conventional designs. Their painting was limited to simple designs in red ocher on flat pebbles. During this period the dog was tamed and finally domesticated. Presented by Frederick H. Rawson. Group by Frederick Blaschke, sculptor. Painted background by C. A. Corwin, artist. THIS SPACE FOR WRITING POST CARD THIS SIDE FOR ADDRESS A-73

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Condition	Very good
Place mentioned	Mas d'Azil
Place mentioned	Mas d'Azil, Ariège
Publisher	Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL
Notes	Thin white border; halftone print; copyright F.M.N.H. printed on front. No postmark. Unused divided-back card; pencil dealer marks '112', '1.00' (top) and '3.00' (lower right). Printed museum caption card, A-73.

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An Azilian Boar Hunt, Mas d'Azil, France, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/an-azilian-boar-hunt-mas-dazil-france-field-museum-of-natura. Accessed October 5, 2026.