The Venus of Willendorf was discovered in 1908 by Joesph Szombathy near the town of Willendorf, Austria. The statue is estimated to of been carved anywhere from 28,000 and 22,000 BCE. The statue was carved from oolitic limestone, colored with red orche and is about 4 inches in height.
The name Venus was taken after the Roman God who represents love and beauty. It was thought to be a symbol of love and fertility as well as a good luck charm that men would carry on hunting trips.The figure has no facial features and no feet which are believed to be apart of the original design which further supports this idea. It is currently at the Naturhistorisches Museum in Vienna.
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