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Symone Brown's List: Venus of Laussel
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The sculpture is faintly coloured with red ochre. It was one of six venus figurines carved in relief, which occupied a ceremonial area of the Stone Age rock shelter where it was found. Featuring the customary pendulous breasts, large hips and obese forms, it has hands and fingers but no feet, and the sculptor used the contour of the stone to enhance the pregnant belly.
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One of the earliest known examples of prehistoric bas-relief sculpture, the Venus of Laussel is housed at the Musée d'Aquitaine, in Bordeaux.
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Venus of Laussel from France.
Updated on Jun 16, 11
Created on Jun 15, 11
Category: Cultures & Community
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