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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, …
Contributori
- Syrian
Argomento
- Manufatto
- archaeological objects
Tipo di oggetto
- Figurine
- Collection Near East
- Statuetta
Data
- -2003/-2000
Fornitore di contenuti
Aggregatore
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Diritti
- Royal Museums of Art and History
Luoghi
- Geographical Reference > Asia > Near and Middle East > Syria > Halab (governorate) > Tell Selenkahiye
- Geographical Reference > Asia > Near and Middle East > Syria
Codice di identificazione
- http://mint-projects.image.ntua.gr/Museu/ProvidedCHO/Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire/91635
- O.04653
- 91635
Estensione
- Dimensions H x L x P: 15.0 x 6.0 x 3.8 cm
Formato
- Terra cotta
- Terracotta
Fa parte di
- Europeana Archaeology
Paese fornitore
- Belgium
Nome della collezione
Pubblicato per la prima volta su Europeana
- 2020-10-30T19:11:00.869Z
Ultimo aggiornamento dal fornitore di contenuti
- 2022-09-30T13:52:53.718Z