Red Polished Plank-Shaped Fertility Figurine - image 1

Early Bronze Age III

Red Polished Plank-Shaped Fertility Figurine

Handmade Red Polished Ware pottery figurine of a woman holding an infant lying in an arched cradle on her left arm; a fertility charm. She has perforated ears (one is now missing). The incised decoration around the neck and on the body also defines the facial features and suggests a decorated garment. Dimensions: Height: 26 centimetres Object Type: figurine Ware: Red Polished Ware Techniques: handmade

Date

2100 - 1900 BC

Accession No.

1929,1014.1

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Cyprus