The Mother Goddess
Statuette
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| Place of origin |
These four draped female figures, represented sitting in high backed seats and nursing infants, symbolise fecundity. They are from Cyprus.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | The Mother Goddess |
| Brief description | Figure of a seated goddess, symbolising fecundity, stone, Ancient Cyprian |
| Physical description | Figures. Four draped female divinities sitting in high backed seats and nursing infants. They symbolise fecundity. |
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| Object history | Given by Mr. W. Bell Scott. |
| Production | Ancient Greek |
| Summary | These four draped female figures, represented sitting in high backed seats and nursing infants, symbolise fecundity. They are from Cyprus. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1889. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1890. pp. 44 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 432A-1889 |
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| Record created | October 27, 2008 |
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