cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/65.6.2
Accession_Number | 65.6.2 |
Shape | Figurine |
Shape_description | Fragment |
Material | Perhaps marble |
Fabric | Romanian |
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Munsell_color | 10YR 7/2 |
Decoration | Head and shoulders of a Neolithic deity. Square head and oblong arms. The top part has three holes bored through down either side and two partly bored holes near the top representing eyes and three partly bored holes representing the mouth in a horizontal line above 'neck'. Single partially bored hole on neck and one just above the break. Bored hole at the end of each arm. The other side is flatter than the side with the visible holes. Very smooth and highly polished object, creamy-yellow colour with naturally formed pattern. |
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Condition | Broken off at the shoulders; small white deposit at fracture. Highly polished with no surface damage. The scratches caused through production are still visible. |
Technique/Style | Sculpted |
Provenance | Histria, Romania |
Period | Neolithic |
Date | 500 |
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Height | 3.5 |
Diameters | |
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Other_dims. | Length 2.8 Thickness 0.4 |
Location | Myth and religion |
Edited_by | Denise; Kinsey; Joana Varela |
Date_edited | 19.09.2002; 11.01.2006; 18.04.2017 |