Venus of Willendorf is an "11.5 cm high statuette of a female figure estimated to have been made between 24,000 B.C. and 22,000 B.C." It is also referred to as the Woman of Willendorf. This statue was discovered in 1908 by an archaeologist by the name of Josef Szombathy at a site near Willendorf. Carved from oolitic limestone not found in the region, it is tinted with red ochre and is a replica of a naked woman. Because the limestone was not native to that area, it must have been traded or brought to Willendorf. Little is known about the origin of this famous statue, but since it's discovery, several similar statuettes and other similar forms of art have been discovered. This statue shows that advances were being made in technology and architecture.
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"Venus of Willendorf." Wikipedia. Web. 26 Jan. 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_Willendorf>.
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