VENUS #4, KOSTENKI I, ancient PALEOLITHIC FEMALE FIGURINE

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Kostenki stands out as a pivotal Paleolithic site dating back to 20,000 to 30,000 BCE on the Don River in Russia. This settlement boasted numerous significant finds including venus figures, dwellings constructed from mammoth bones, and an abundance of flint tools and bone implements. Kostenki / Kostienki is not a single site but rather a vast area situated on the right bank of the Don River encompassing the regions of Kostenki and Borshevo villages, comprising over twenty site locations all dating to the Paleolithic era. Venus figure #4, unearthed from the Kostenki I site around 25,000 BP, showcases exceptional craftsmanship. This mammoth ivory statuette was discovered in 1923, marking the first ice age woman figure found in Russia. Above her breasts, a delicate ribbon is depicted with three parallel scribed lines and additional oblique scribed lines. The ornamentation extends to the back of the figure. This remarkable piece is now curated at the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia. This high-resolution STL model was created from a detailed scan of the original cast while it was exhibited in the Czech Republic during the 1980s. After a two-year search, I successfully tracked down these casts and utilized the latest high-resolution scanner (25 microns) to produce an accurate reproduction of the original Venus figurine.