Paleolithic Art Timeline

  • Venus of Laussel, 25,000 BCE, Marquay, Dorcdogne, France, limestone, red orche
    25,000 BCE

    Venus of Laussel, 25,000 BCE, Marquay, Dorcdogne, France, limestone, red orche

    The Venus of Lausell depicts fertility, femininity, and the lunar and menstrual cycles. The thirteen lines on the horn, the hand on the belly, and red ochre help us explore and understand these themes.