Artefact discovered on Polish farm confirmed as 6,000-year-old Venus figurine

Artefact discovered on Polish farm confirmed as 6,000-year-old Venus figurine

Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. An item discovered by chance on a farm in Poland has been confirmed as a figurine depicting a woman dating back to around the 5th century BC. Nicknamed the “Ven…

Archaeologists confirm figurine discovery in Poland is 6,000 years old

A farmer originally discovered it in December 2022 in a field in northern Poland.

Archaeologists confirm that limestone 'Venus of Kołobrzeg' found by a farmer in Poland is 6,000 years old

The female figurine is thought to be a depiction of the god of fertility, and will be displayed at the Polish Arms Museum