ELEPHANT OF THE
BASTILLE
July 16, 2017
Lauren Ingram
Research Paper
Art-101-82
Ms. Abigail Stevens
The Elephant is a symbol of strength. Used throughout centuries, elephants appear in a
variety of religious traditions and myths. Ever since the prehistoric age, we have found depictions
of elephants in cave art and petroglyphs. The elephant Is sometimes known as the leader of animals
in the jungle and Asian plains. Elephants are known for their wisdom and strength. Elephants are
also known to be trustworthy creatures.
Elephants were first seen in cave paintings found in Khoit Tsenkher Cave in Mongolia
dating back to the Paleolithic period. The cave included symbols ant animal art on the walls all the
way up to the ceiling of the cave. The paintings were completed in reddish brown color. These
“I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An
elephant’s faithful one–hundred percent!”
Dr. Seuss, Horton Hatches the Egg
