possibly among the earliest traces of art are venus figurines. these are "figurines" (very small statues) of women, mostly pregnant with visible breasts. the figurines were found in areas of western europe to siberia. most are between 20,000 and 30,000 years old. two figurines have been found that are much older: the venus of tan-tan, dated to 300,000 to 500,000 years ago was found in morocco. the venus of berekhat ram was found on the golan heights. it has been dated to 200,000 to 300,000 years ago. it may be the one of the earliest things that show the human form.