Death of a Goddess

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Religion

 

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Kathy W

 

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November 14, 2014

 

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The most famous artifact was "Venus of Willendorf," (Figure 1) a 4? inch limestone carving. The statues of the idols, carved from bone or ivory, always depicted the nude female form, sometimes with ornaments. The sexual features were exaggerated with large breasts, hips and belly, emphasizing the fertility and motherhood aspects...
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One relief depicts the act of childbirth, focusing on the concept of mother as creator. Geometric engravings of the female form representing early symbolism were found in Ukraine and other eastern European regions. The appearance of men in prehistoric artwork is rare. The carvings and engravings are thought to be of religious and symbolic nature and thus regarded as images of mother goddess or fertility idols...
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