Venus of Willendorf Prehistoric Goddess Art

The Venus of Willendorf was found by the researcher Szombathy in 1908. It is made out of limestone and still has some signs of red pigmentation; it fits in the palm of a hand. It is one of the most obese representations of the Paleolithic and continuation of life, the Mother Goddess, the universal female principle even if it is in its most primitive conception. Women were recognized as the life-givers and sustainers. They were revered as priestesses, Upper Paleolithic female figures, such as this one are found from the Pyrenees Mountains to Siberia, indicating that East and West were once united in honoring the Goddess. The vast majority (over 90%) of human images from 30,000 to 5,000 B.C. are female. This beautiful museum reproduction art is intricately carved to capture every detail of the original artwork. This small fine art Venus of Willendorf Prehistoric Goddess is quite an exquisite piece for a classical home or office interior design. It is ideal for your ancient art and museum replica interior decor. This item is made of bonded stone and measures 4.5" x 2" x 1.75".