Goddess figurines dating back to the Gravettian culture between 22,000 and 28,000 years ago. The area they lived in is in present-day France. These figurines are the oldest such images known. The most famous example is the Venus of Willendorf.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...