Well in that case, if two things are not exactly identical, we shouldn't mention resemblances/similarities, Or even inspirations.

There are other combinations to depict arms/hands.

They dont need to do streching exercises though.

I am not thinking of anything, I just want to know if there is any other explanation.

I think divine revelation is not a good way of explaining similar cultural motifs.

Dawkins's meme is considered pseudoscience?

Are you suggesting something like the collective unconscious of Jung or meme of Dawkins?

Okay, this falls into the category of evolutionism.

Yes, imitation indicates they were in contact somehow, which falls into diffusionism.

>way to push your pseudoscientific hogwash

Holy crap, what is with this prejudice?

I gave you ONE example. This can be multiplied.

"Or the physical constraints of the stylized nature of the artworks meant there was no other real place for the hands to go."

And what you describe here also falls into the category of evolutionism.

I just want to know if there are other accepted frameworks other than diffusionism and evolution.

Artwork is intentional representation. When you look at a painting, sculpture, motif etc. every drawn line, etched detail has to have a purpose. Just like in architecture, if you look at a floor plan, even the smallest dot has a purpose.

I will copy paste a comment which I wrote before;

One example I can think of are the statues found in Turkey, Indonesia and Easter Island. Their hands are depicted as being positioned around the navel/genitals.

Yes, this falls into diffusionism.

Yes I did watch it and I am familiar with Hancock's work for far longer. I don't see the connection to the question.

Hmm yes. I was thinking about Dawkins's meme idea as well but didn't think about Jung. Thank you.

I am asking this question because I recently read a book from Oscar Montelius and I am genuinely curious.

Don't worry I won't bring "pseudoarchaeology" into this, whatever that means.

I don't think they explain intricate details. One comment I posted before is something like this;

One example I can think of are the statues found in Turkey, Indonesia and Easter Island. Their hands are depicted as being positioned around the navel/genitals.

There are a lot of indications that the story was indeed true.

The "sinking" of Atlantis coinciding with the end of the Younger Dryas and the use of myths in Platos other dialogues are the main ones.