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Willendorf

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[vil-uhn-dawrf] / ˈvɪl ənˌdɔrf /

noun

  1. a village in northeastern Austria, near Krems: site of an Aurignacian settlement where a limestone statuette Venus of Willendorf, 4.4 inches (11.2 centimeters) in height, was found.


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Those who suggest the Venus of Willendorf may be a self-portrait note that it could be showing how a woman would have seen herself if she were looking down instead of at her reflection.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

Jaci Oseguera and Debra Willendorf, however, would beg to differ.

From Seattle Times Feb. 13, 2022

McBride includes an element of serious mystery - the whereabouts of the Venus of Willendorf, an enormously valuable figurine dating back many thousands of years.

From Washington Times Mar. 5, 2020

Ms. Willendorf, let’s call her, even has a wire inside so you can pose her.

From Washington Post Jan. 9, 2020

The instructor was a “voluminous” woman, think Venus of Willendorf with 20 extra pounds.

From New York Times Jan. 9, 2018

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