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Figure of Fertility Goddess

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of Fertility Goddess by unknown artist. A small, blurry, seated clay figurine of a woman with a greenish-brown color and reddish-brown legs. The figurine has long hair and is sitting with arms crossed over chest. The legs are together and bent at the knees, with the feet not visible. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 2700–3000 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
Baluchistan
Dimensions
520 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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