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Fertility Goddesses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a sculpture of two figures, titled "Fertility Goddesses" by an unspecified artist. The top figure has a large head with a prominent forehead, small eyes, and ears on the sides. It has a wide mouth and a neck with folds. The body is formed with two arms on either side and the lower body is missing. The bottom figure is a body with no arms and no head. It appears to connect to the top figure. The entire sculpture appears to be made of clay or stone and is weathered with visible signs of aging. The background of the image is a solid gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 2700–3000 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
Baluchistan
Dimensions
249 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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