Venus von Bierden, Mesolithic sculpture in Landesmuseum Hannover, Germany.
The Venus von Bierden is a small sandstone tool from the Mesolithic period with engraved lines showing a female figure. The piece was originally a practical tool for working with other materials, while also serving as a surface for artistic expression.
Discovery came by chance in 2011 during construction work for a gas pipeline near Bierden. The age of the carving is based on charcoal samples found at the excavation site.
The figure shows how people in this era depicted female forms and what meaning they held. Such depictions offer insight into how Mesolithic people viewed the world around them.
The object is displayed at Landesmuseum Hannover and can be viewed during regular opening hours. The small stone is mounted in a case and easy to examine from up close.
What makes it remarkable is that the artwork was created on a tool people used over time for processing materials. This shows that artistic expression and everyday work were closely intertwined for Mesolithic people.
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