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Fragment of a Figure

Nombre del creador

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Unknown

Contexto cultural

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Christian

Fecha

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Creación: Byzantine Empire, 4th century, 5th century, 6th century, 7th century

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This fragment is one of several destroyed terracotta fragments found in Coptic Christian homes at Kharga Oasis. The figure’s shape, with a long cylindrical body, distinct breasts, and pedestal-like feet, echoes other ancient Mediterranean fertility figures. The hand-molded figure is believed to have been destroyed on purpose. Iconoclasm, or the destruction of religious images, ties into several ancient religions in which old figures were ceremoniously discarded to make way for new idols.
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Statuette

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Fragment of a Figure

Creador

Tipo de obra

Ceramics

Contexto cultural

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Christian
Coptic

Material

Earthenware

Dimensiones

Overall: 9 5/8 x 7 3/16 x 3 13/16 in. (24.4 x 18.3 x 9.7 cm);
depth: 9.652centimetre;
height: 24.384centimetre;
width: 18.288centimetre

Técnica

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Idioma

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Fecha

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Creación: Byzantine Empire, 4th century, 5th century, 6th century, 7th century
4th–7th century

Procedencia

Rogers Fund, 1925

Estilo Período

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Derechos

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Public Domain
Public Domain

Inscripción

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Ubicación

Kharga Oasis, Byzantine Egypt

Temas

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Tema descriptivo: Figure, Woman, Nude, Fertility
Women

Tema

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Colaboradores de Curationist

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Amanda Acosta

Contenido relacionado

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Parte de: Female Fertility Figurines In the Ancient Mediterranean

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Unknown, Fragment of a Figure, 4th–7th century. Metropolitan Museum of Art. This fragment is one of several destroyed terracotta fragments found in Coptic Christian homes at Kharga Oasis. Public Domain.

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