Base Ring Astarte Figurine
Description: | Terracotta figurine of a naked female of the 'Astarte' type in Base Ring ware; hand-made; wide angular hips with narrow legs and schematic feet which project slightly; her hands are held on the breasts (right arm missing, but hand is preserved); beak-like nose; large protruding ears (one broken) with double piercings; prominent pellet eyes; the pubic region is indicated as an incised triangle with diagonal strokes inside; incised decoration also on the neck and above the waist; made of buff-orange clay. Dimensions: Height: 13 centimetres Object Type: figure Ware: Base Ring Ware Series: SCE type II.2 Techniques: applied; incised; pierced; handmade |
Period: | Late Bronze Age II |
Date: | 1450 - 1200 BC |
Collection: | British Museum |
Provenance: | Maroni |
Accession Number: | 1898,1201.134 |