10.9 Venus of Předmostí

The use of stylized geometric shapes makes the schematic carving of the woman known as the “Venus of Předmostí” unique – it has absolutely no contemporary equivalent. 

 

Material: mammoth ivory

Dimensions (height): 280 mm, height; carvings approx. 140 mm

Exhibit type: copy of original (plaster)

Archaeological site: Předmostí I (Předmostí u Přerova, Moravia)

Collection: Moravian Museum in Brno, Czech Republic

 

The head is represented by a triangle, the breasts by two ellipses, two ovals describe the area of the torso and several perpendicular scratches are used to suggest the limbs. Short lines are used to emphasize details of the face, hands, body, navel and genitals. It was discovered by Martin Kříž in the central section of the site. 

Předmostí