Figurines of this type, from the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea, have been found almost exclusively in tombs. Although it was first believed that these so-called "idols" represent deities, they probably should be interpreted more broadly as representations of "femaleness." The geometric shapes, the position of the arms across the abdomen, and the close-set legs with dangling feet are distinctive and may appear strikingly modern to the viewer today. This example represents the high point of Cycladic figurine carving, when the form had become extremely elegant.
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The technical examination and conservation treatment of Portrait of a Lady by Francesco Morandini - Victoria and Albert Museum
Isis-Fortuna Walters 54751 - Public domain museum image. A statue of a woman holding a bird - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search
Female Figure The Walters Art Museum
Standing draped woman, 3rd century BCE (Hellenistic), traces of paint and gilt. The Walters Art Museum. : r/GreekPolychromy
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Female Fertility Figure
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Interview with Walters Art Museum Director Julia Marciari-Alexander – The Marc Steiner Show
Marble female figure, Cycladic, Final Neolithic
