The March 2012 MAgazine has an interesting article about recent discoveries of cave art. A female figure carved out of ivory was found at Hohle Fels and,thus, named the "Venus of Hohle Fels". This portable object does not add any conclusive evidence to the age old question of WHY humans created art in prehistoric times. This image may have been the representation of an actual person, may have been a devotional image, and may have been created to represent emotions or abstract concepts.
Like the Venus of Willendorf, this figurine depicts a well-fed human with exaggerated reproductive organs. The importance of being well-fed was not taken for granted. This was a key to survival! Emphasizing reproductive organs reminds people of today that ancient cultures placed a high importance on continuing the species/human community.
Read the article to find out more!
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