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Statue of a worshipper
These terracotta figurines are shaped as a column or a plank, with bird-like heads, big hairstyles or crowns and necklaces. Since they were mainly found in houses, they might have been votive statues from house chapels. It is, however, doubtful that they represent ordinary mortals. Some statues have multiple heads, and even the "Madonna with child" is more likely to represent a fertility goddess, …
Contributors
- Syrian
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Figurine
- Collection Near East
- Figurine
Date
- -2300/-2000
Contributors
- Syrian
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Figurine
- Collection Near East
- Figurine
Date
- -2300/-2000
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Rights
- Royal Museums of Art and History
Places
- Geographical Reference > Asia > Near and Middle East > Syria
- Geographical Reference > Asia > Near and Middle East > Syria
Identifier
- http://mint-projects.image.ntua.gr/Museu/ProvidedCHO/Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire/91670
- O.04688
- 91670
Extent
- Dimensions H x L x P: 20.1 x 5.8 x 4.1 cm
Format
- Terra cotta
- Terracotta
Is part of
- Europeana Archaeology
Providing country
- Belgium
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2020-10-30T19:11:00.869Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2022-09-30T13:52:53.718Z