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Georgina Jadikovskaall

Austrian Experts Solve Mystery Of Origin Of 29,500-Year-Old Venus Of Willendorf Figurine

The Venus of Willendorf at the Natural History Museum in Vienna in Austria. (Natural History Museum, Vienna, Alice Schumacher/Zenger)

Researchers in Vienna believe they have discovered the origin of the Venus of Willendorf, an 4-inch-tall figurine considered to be 29,500 years old and one of the most significant artifacts ever found.

The figurine depicts an adult female with large breasts, broad hips and what appears to be either an elaborate headdress or hairstyle that obscures her face.

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