Collection of Jan van Es

Beegden, Holland

Putatively Middle Palaeolithic Surface Finds

Probably mostly artifactual, but in need of physical/forensic analysis.

 

Paleolithic Sandstone "Venus" Figure from Collection of Jan van Es

Sandstone figure, height 9.5 cm (3.7").

Paleolithic Sandstone "Venus" Figure from Collection of Jan van Es

 

   

Anthropomorphic figure, height 14.5 cm (5.7").
 

Paleolithic Flint "Venus" Figure from Collection of Jan van Es

Flint "Venus", height 12 cm (4.7"). 
 

Paleolithic Flint "Venus" Figure from Collection of Jan van Es

Flint "Venus", height 10 cm (4").

 

Paleolithic "Venus" Figure from Collection of Jan van Es

"Venus", height 8 cm (3.2"). 

The apparently drilled hole is an interesting feature.

   

Paleolithic Flint "Venus" Figure from Collection of Jan van Es

Flint "Venus",  height 4.3 cm (1.7").   

   

       

Above, more "Venuses".

 

An interesting Madonna-like theme.

 

An anthropomorphic figure incorporating the common one eye open / one eye closed motif.

 

    

   

   

       

 

   

        

Above: quasi-anthropomorphic figures.
   

A simple face with an apparent creature forming a crest over the forehead.  
   

   

Quasi-anthropomorphic owl-like figures.
 

   

Abstract bird figures?
 

Bird form with anthropomorphic head.
       

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