Prehistoric Female Statue

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 30 November 2017
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Prehistoric Female Statue

This prehistoric statue depicts the female physique and is made of tuff. It dates from the 15th-13th century BCE, and it could have been used in ritual and ceremonies. It was excavated in what is present-day Armenia. (Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve, Taronik, Armenia)

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 30). Prehistoric Female Statue. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7727/prehistoric-female-statue/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Prehistoric Female Statue." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 30, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7727/prehistoric-female-statue/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Prehistoric Female Statue." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Nov 2017. Web. 26 Oct 2021.