Neolithic standing figurine

UNKNOWN ARTIST

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, US

6th–5th millennium B.C. This abstract human form shows minimal details, including short arms at the sides and a horizontal projection, possibly representing the breasts. Despite the limited information, scholars confidently identify it as a female figure. This conclusion is based on the scarcity of male figures from the Neolithic era, as well as the absence of clearly defined genitals commonly found in male figures.

Type

Sculpture, Terracotta

6.4 × 3.8 × 2.4 cm

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