In 2008, in a cave in the southern German low mountain range of the Swabian Alb, the world’s oldest known human figure was discovered. She is 40,000 years old, about 6 cm tall and was named “Venus of Hohle Fels” (Venus of the hollow rock).
Now her future, permanent exhibition place is certain: in the Ancient History Museum in Blaubeuren, Germany. There she will stand in a well-protected glass showcase, encompassed by an exhibit telling her story. In addition to Venus, the museum in Blaubeuren also has on display other Ice Age relics discovered in the vicinity of the city with 12,000 inhabitants at the foot of the Schwabian Alb. Beside the famous Blautopf, one of the most abundant springs in Europe, Venus is now the second most powerful visitor magnet to the city._________________________________________________________________________________________