Venus of Willendorf

     This is the Venus of Willendorf. This sculpture was found in 1908, by Johann Veran during a time of discovery and excavation of a prehistoric area in Austria near the town of Willendorf. This statue is made of a material that is foreign to the area where Johann found it. I believe that since the stone was found in an area that does not have such,  it raises interest and the questions of, how it got here, as well as who made it, and when it is from, etc. There have been many studies and estimations trying to figure out where the statue came from and how long it has been there. In my opinion, this statue is beautiful and significant because it may help us to learn something new about the world that was here before us, and to learn about the type of art around prior to our time in the 20th century.