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Figure of Fertility Goddess

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of Fertility Goddess by Unknown. A small, blurry, greenish metal statue of a human figure. The figure is naked with its arms bent at the elbows and hands on the hips. It has a large head, small circular eyes and a small mouth. The statue has a long, thin body with legs that taper to the feet. Dark spots and patches are visible on the surface. One leg has a visible seam down the middle. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 2700–3000 BCE
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
Baluchistan
Dimensions:
424 × 624 px
Museum record:
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