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Figure of Fertility Goddess

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of Fertility Goddess by unknown artist. The object is a small, brown, stone or clay figurine of a woman. The figure is lying on her back with her head to the right and legs to the left. Her head is tilted back. The top of her head appears to be missing. Both arms are bent at the elbow, with the right arm across the chest and the left arm near the waist. Her breasts are prominent. The lower body is triangular in shape with the point extending down to the left. The object has a rough texture and appears old. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 2700–3000 BCE
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
Baluchistan
Dimensions:
499 × 625 px
Museum record:
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