Venus of Willendorf Pendant - Archaeology Jewelry

This pendant is inspired by the paleolithic Venus of Willendorf figurine. Venus figurines, a recurring motif in prehistoric art, featured rounded female bodies with exaggerated breasts, hips, and thighs. Some sculptures have intricate hairstyles like the Venus of Willendorf’s cornrow braids, and most have small heads and no facial features. Their cultural purpose is unknown, but they could have been religious objects, fertility symbols or artistic self-portraits.⁣ Discovered in 1908 by a construction worker during excavations near the village of Willendorf, Austria, the Venus of Willendorf figurine is made of limestone and stands 11 cm (4.3 in) tall. Based on stratigraphic analysis of the rock where she was discovered, her age is estimated at 29,500 years BCE. She is now on display at the natural history museum of Vienna (@nhmwien). ⁣

The pendant is 1.9 cm (0.75 inches) long below the loop.

Chain not included. If you would like to purchase a chain along with this pendant, please click on the "ADD A CHAIN" button below the material dropdown. The bail loop for attaching the chain has an internal diameter of 5.5 mm in the longest dimension and 3.5 mm in the shortest.