Standing Female Figure
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| Artist | |
| Name | Unknown |
| Basic Info | |
| Alternative Title | Female Figure |
| Period | Hittite Empire period |
| Created in | Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Anatolia |
| Century | 2nd millennium BCE |
| Culture | Syro-Hittite |
| Dimensions | 6.2 x 2.6 cm (2 7/16 x 1 in.) |
| Harvard Museum | |
| Department | Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics |
| Division | Asian and Mediterranean Art |
| Contact | am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu |
Context
This standing figure consists of a straight pointed body that is square in its lower section. The bottom is broken. Two stubby arms project horizontally and slightly forward from the shoulders. The head is a triangular shape with a beaked nose flanked by two perforations through laterally projecting oval tabs. The top of the head comes to a rounded point. It is unclear whether the perforations were meant to serve as eyes, as holes for the attachment of earrings, or both. It is a typical example of similar mass-produced bronze votive statuettes. David G. Mitten
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Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Louise M. and George E. Bates