
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