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Bronze female figurine

Χ756

Metal (Bronze)

Intact

Height: 5.6 cm.

Hagia Triada

Royal Villa

Late Bronze Age. Neopalatial period, Late Minoan IB period.:

1500 - 1450 BC:

Gallery:

VII

Case:

Exhibition thematic unit:

Late Bronze Age - Neopalatial period (1700-1450 BC). Minoan religion - Domestic and open-air cult

Domestic shrines. Figurines and libation vessels

Description

Standing bronze female figurine. The hands are raised in front of the face, in one of the characteristic gestures of adoration depicted in bronze worshipper figurines. Particular emphasis is placed on the skirt, which has converging flounces at front and back. The figurine was found in the Villa of Agia Triada in the early 20th century. Although information on the find context is scanty, the figurine was probably discovered in Room 7a of the Villa, together with other bronze figurines of men, women and agrimia (wild goats). Figurines of this type were offered as votives at shrines, but in this case the insufficient excavation data make it impossible to say whether the figurines came from a room that was used as a shrine, or whether they were simply in storage when found.

Bibliography:

Halbherr, F., E. Stefani and L. Banti. "Haghia Triada nel Periodo Tardo Palaziale." Annuario della Scuola Archeologica di Atene e delle Missioni Italiane in Oriente 55 n.s. 39 (1977): 9-342, fig. 86. Verlinden, C. Les Statuettes Anthropomorphes Cr?toises en Bronze et en Plomb du IIIe Mill?nnaire au VIIe Si?cle av. J.-C. (Archaeologica Transatlantica 4). Providence et Louvain-La-Neuve, 1984, 43, 136, 204, pl. 55:122.

Author:

E. S.

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