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Mystery of the 30,000-year-old Venus of Willendorf finally solved? 1

Mystery of the 30,000-year-old Venus of Willendorf finally solved?

Believed to have been crafted by nomadic hunter-gatherers during the Upper Paleolithic period, the Venus of Willendorf is unique in terms of its design and material; as it is made of a type of rock not found in the area of Willendorf, Austria. It likely originated from northern Italy, suggesting the mobility of early humans in the Alps.