Marble female figurine
Marble female figurine
This figurine is 33 cm tall. It is female with engraved folded arms, but if you pay attention to its belly, you will see that it is slightly swollen. Many of the female figurines found depict pregnant women. The figurine includes the engraved pubic triangle and many embossed details, such as the toes, the chest and the nose. Incised lines can be seen on the knees and at the bottom of the legs. We do not know which gods the ancient inhabitants of the Cyclades worshiped. From the various objects found in the excavations, we believe that they worshiped the "Great Mother" associated with the fertility of humans and nature. For this reason, most of the figurines seem to have been female and many in a state of pregnancy.
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