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To show woman their strengths that they possesed, and what their purpose was in society, which was in this case child birth, hence the larrge breasts, stomach, and hips. To show them what they carry inside of them, a potential life, symbolizes a new life, or a new beginning.

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The Venus of Willendorf, a Paleolithic figurine, was likely a symbol of fertility and abundance. It may have been used in rituals to invoke fertility and ensure the success of hunting and gathering activities.

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Some say she was a fertility goddess, her bountiful body representing the special gift of woman to give and nuture new life. Others say she was the equivalent of modern sex toys for lonely hunters far from home.

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The Venus of Willendorf was made between 22,000BC and 21,000BC.

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I believe it is a style of Mesopotamian art.

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A woman

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Who discovered the Venus of Willendorf?

The Venus of Willendorf was discovered in 1908 by archaeologist Josef Szombathy in Willendorf, Austria.


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What is the advantage of calling her the woman of willendorf rather than the Venus of willendorf?

Referring to her as the Woman of Willendorf acknowledges her as a symbol of womanhood and fertility, rather than just a representation of beauty and love like Venus. It emphasizes her role in ancient societies as a symbol of power and abundance, rather than just a deity of love and desire.


What is the population of Willendorf?

Willendorf's population is 798.


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What art time period is Venus of willendorf from?

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