Venus of Willendorf

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf painting
gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings gptkb:Josef_Szombathy
gptkbp:conservationEfforts well-preserved despite age
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Paleolithic
reflects the values of the society that created it
gptkbp:culturalSignificance represents prehistoric art and culture
gptkbp:date circa 28,000–25,000 BCE
gptkbp:exhibits featured in various art exhibitions
gptkbp:features exaggerated female features
gptkbp:function possibly a fertility symbol
gptkbp:height approximately 11.1 cm (4.4 in)
gptkbp:historical_analysis subject of numerous studies and analyses
gptkbp:historical_significance various theories about its purpose
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important for understanding prehistoric art
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Venus of Willendorf
gptkbp:influence inspired modern interpretations of prehistoric art
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Naturhistorisches_Museum,_Vienna
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Willendorf,_Austria
gptkbp:material limestone
gptkbp:notableFeature lack of facial details
recognized as an icon of prehistoric art
gptkbp:relatedApplication other_Venus_figurines_found_across_Europe
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Venus_figurines
gptkbp:releaseYear 1908
gptkbp:significance one of the oldest known depictions of a human figure
gptkbp:size small enough to fit in the palm of a hand
gptkbp:style prehistoric art
stylized representation
gptkbp:symbolism fertility and femininity
gptkbp:technologyArea subtractive carving