The Venus of Willendorf is an artifact that dates between 24,000 and 22,000 BCE. This makes it important because it is one of the oldest works of art known to man. Art historians can only make educated guesses on what the meaning and purpose of art from so long ago is since they predate the time of writing. Whoever created the Venus of Willendorf specifically emphasized the statues feminine/reproductive body parts. This leads scholars to believe that the Venus of Willendorf is related to fertility and the importance of the female.
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