Grimaldi Lozenge Style Venus Figurine - Paleolithic Art

A display figurine inspired by the 'Lozenge' (Losange) figure, one of the small Venus figurines found in the Balzi Rossi caves near Grimaldi on the Italian Riviera in the late 19th century. These steatite figures are generally attributed to the Gravettian period, roughly 25,000 years ago, though the dating of the collection has been debated. The original takes its name from its diamond-shaped silhouette, which this model follows: a small egg-shaped head on a narrow neck, slim arms in low relief…

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