Venus of Willendorf

This sculpture is called the Venus of Willendorf. It is a Venus sculpture, which is a type of ancient sculpture depicting a woman. It was discovered in 1908 in a sediment deposit in Austria. It is believed to be around 23,000 years old, through studies of the area it was found in. It is one of the oldest known artifacts to be discovered in the world. It is a small sculpture, measuring just over four inches in height. The sculptor put great detail into the reproductive parts of the woman, and not nearly as much as any other parts of the body, including the face. It is believed to be associated with fertility. With the Venus of Willendorf being thousands of years old, it tells us that humans back then had interest and skill in art.