2. although cave painting in the great hall of the bulls at lascaux were originally interpreted as depictions of hunting scenes, they have more recently been interpreted as paintings intended to a. warn people about dangerous animals threatening villages b. portray scenes of animal domestication c. document a series of animal-based rituals d. tell a mythic narrative of human origins

c) Document a series of animal-based rituals.

Explanation:

Caves at Lascaux is located in France which have cave paintings made by early artists and historians were solving the motive behind these paintings. While some early theories suggest the scene in the Great Hall of Bulls were depictions of hunting scenes, new research unfolds a new perspective. The drawing and redrawing of mostly overlapping and engraved suggested a ritual significance.

disease was the number one killer of native peoples. they had had little exposure to the diseases of europe. this led to some villages being almost completely wiped out and some tribes destroyed.