Small Female Figure
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| Artist | |
| Name | Unknown |
| Basic Info | |
| Period | Hittite Empire period |
| Created in | Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Anatolia |
| Century | 2nd millennium BCE |
| Culture | Syro-Hittite |
| Dimensions | 3.2 x 1.4 cm (1 1/4 x 9/16 in.) |
| Harvard Museum | |
| Department | Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics |
| Division | Asian and Mediterranean Art |
| Contact | am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu |
Context
The body is a solid cone with a slightly rounded bottom from which two small stubby arms project horizontally. The face has depressions for eyes, a small nose, and a recessed chin. A low cylindrical feature atop the head may be a coiffure or headdress. This miniature statuette was probably a votive offering. The horizontally projecting arms are reminiscent of the gestures made by some statuettes of deities. David G. Mitten
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Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Louise M. and George E. Bates