Immodest Venus, Prehistoric ivory sculpture at Musée de l'Homme, France
The Immodest Venus stands eight centimeters tall, carved from mammoth ivory, featuring a flat stomach and missing its original head portion.
Discovered in 1864 at Laugerie Basse by Marquis Paul de Vibraye, this figurine represents the first Venus figure found in French territories.
The figurine depicts a young female form with developing features, contrasting with other Venus statues that typically portrayed mature women.
Visitors can examine this Magdalenian period artifact in Paris at the Musée de l'Homme, where it remains preserved for research and display.
The statue received its name as an intentional contrast to classical Venus representations, which traditionally showed modesty by concealing body parts.
Inception: 14000-01-01
Made from material: mammoth ivory
Part of: Magdalenian
GPS coordinates: 44.95097,0.99917
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
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