The Venus of Willendorf is a small figurine that made a large impact. Standing at around four inches tall, it can fit easily in the palm of one's hand. It was found in 1908 in Willendorf, Austria, which is where it gets the latter part of its name. While the origin of the statuette is unknown, historians know that the limestone that it is made out of is not native to the region. It is estimated to have been created sometime between 28,000 and 25,000 BCE. The Venus of Willendorf is largely considered to be a symbol of fertility, denoted by her voluptuous figure.
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