Birth Of Art Venus of Willendorf
This bulbous figure suggests abundant fertility and a plentiful supply of food. People may have planted these figures in the ground to insure a good harvest.

Venus of Willendorf

Who-StoneAge Man
What- Stone Sculpture
When-10,000 TO 15,000 BC
Where-Austria
Why- Goddess of Fertility
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