Venus Figurines: The Venus Of Willendorf

Throughout history, the importance of fertility has been identified and manifested by humanity. Venus Figurines are the earliest representation to the subject of fertility. One of the main concerns of prehistoric man was the ability to procreate and bring forward additional members to the clan. This concern was also shared by our ancestors during the last 10,000 years, and has been the subject of inspiration for many ancient history artists. The two great imperatives in the ancient world were to get married and to have children. If a couple was unable to have children, this could signify they would not have anyone to take care of them in their old age. Another reason for fertility was wealth, more people meant more workers, which meant greater

2), now known in academia as the Woman of Willendorf, is a 4.4 inch high statuette of a female figure estimated to have been made between 28,000 and 25,000 BCE. Very little is known about the origin of the figurine, the method of creation used, or cultural significance, however, the piece is one of many Venus figurines or early representations of the female figure that survived from the Paleolithic period. The figurine never had feet and does not stand on its own. It might have been pegged into soft ground. The parts of the body related to fertility and childbearing are emphasized, which leads researchers to believe Venus of Willendorf was used as a fertility goddess. The figurine does not have a visible face, her head is covered with circular horizontal bands of what might be plaited hair or some type of a headdress. Alternatively, the head may have simply been textured for use as a handle, if the figurine’s use was intended for ecstatic-state fertility rituals or even as a masturbation aid. This piece, is among many other found, at different Aurignacian sites throughout

There is a different god for each and every cult associated with Hinduism. Hindu women of all ages have faced fertility problems throughout Hindu history. According to ancient religious texts, there are certain Gods of fertility whose worship may bring about the blessing of a child. One of these is Aditi. According to ancient religious text, the heavenly bodies were born from the cosmic body of this Mother Goddesses. She is the one and only celestial mother of all things existing in the universe. Goddess Aditi is regarded as the feminine equivalent of Brahma. Personified as the Goddess of fertility, Aditi is also recognized in the form of a cow. So to appease her, a faithful offers regular prayers to cows that are considered hili in Hinduism and get rid of