Venus of Laussel
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The Venus of Laussel is an 18.11-inch-high limestone bas-relief of a nude woman. It is painted with red ochre and was carved into the limestone of a rock shelter in the commune of Marquay, in the Dordogne department of south-western France. The carving is associated with the Gravettian Upper Paleolithic culture. It is currently displayed in the Musée d'Aquitaine in Bordeaux, France. ()
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New Aquitaine
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Venus of Laussel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Château de Commarque, Village de la Madeleine, Font-de-Gaume, Cro-Magnon rock shelter.