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Source Description
Terracotta figurines of standing nude women are the most common type of Babylonian votive. Sometimes the figure clasps her hands in front of her, as seen here, while in other examples the figure holds her breasts or suckles a baby. These mass-produced fertility figurines served as votive offerings or as charms to aid in conception and childbirth.
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Document identity
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33218
label
Female Mesopotamian Figure
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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33218
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normalized
title
Female Mesopotamian Figure
description
Terracotta figurines of standing nude women are the most common type of Babylonian votive. Sometimes the figure clasps her hands in front of her, as seen here, while in other examples the figure holds her breasts or suckles a baby. These mass-produced fertility figurines served as votive offerings or as charms to aid in conception and childbirth.
provenance
Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Sale, Joseph Brummer, New York, 1941; Walters Art Museum, 1941, by purchase.
date
1000-500 BCE (Neo-Assyrian (?); Neo-Babylonian (?))
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
figurines
votive images
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4
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4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
9.3
height
3.8
depth
2.7
dimensionsRaw
3 11/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/16 in. (9.3 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm)
Source extras
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Mesopotamian
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mold-made terracotta
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7023
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ANE
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2002
2507
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photo
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