Venus of Willendorf

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Venus of Willendorf

Upper Paleolithic Venus figurine found at Willendorf, Lower Austria. Limestone, originally coloured with red ochre. In the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.

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Venus of Willendorf

Venus of Willendorf

Venus figurine dating to 28,000–25,000 bce found...

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Upper Paleolithic Venus figurine found at Willendorf, Lower Austria. Limestone, originally coloured with red ochre. In the Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna.

Upper Paleolithic Venus figurine found at Willendorf, Lower Austria. Limestone, originally...

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