Small Fertility Idol Plaque
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EAN 3336721120114 |
Small Fertility Idol Plaque
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Small Fertility Idol Plaque
This figurine has a rectangular body and is decorated with necklaces. It is one of a series that is known to belong to the above-mentioned civilization.
The arms and facial features are stylized by engraved furrows ending in cupules.
The ears are treated as pierced projections.
These figurines used to be placed in tombs and should be interpreted as a female symbol of fertility.
Their shape and decoration indicate that they might be miniature reproductions of wooden cult statues that were placed in sanctuaries.
Given their size and shape, they might also have been worn by women as pendants.
The base of this item has changed in fall 2018, the picture shows the new model, but it remains exceptionally possible that older versions are included in your order
Reproduction in hand patinated resin
- Size
- H. 30,5 L. 11,5 P. 4 cm
H. 12.0" L. 4.5" D. 1.6" - 2,2 lbs
- Origin
- Cyprus
- Material of the original
- Modelled terracotta
- Epoch
- Circa 2100-2000 B.C. Early Bronze III or Middle Bronze I
- Museum
- Paris - Musée du Louvre
- Themes
- Maternity, Religion
- Material
- Resin
- Art movement
- Oriental Antiquities
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