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title: Mycenaean Female Figurine of Phi Φ Type
author: Liana Miate
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16038/mycenaean-female-figurine-of-phi--type/
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# Mycenaean Female Figurine of Phi Φ Type

_Authored by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/)_

## Image File

[![Mycenaean Female Figurine of Phi Φ Type](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16038.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16038.jpg)

## Image Caption

This type of [Mycenaean](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mycenaean_Civilization/) figurine is named after the similarity of its outlines to the letter Φ of the [Greek alphabet](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Alphabet/). These figurines are usually found in Children's graves or in shrines and they might have represented deities, divine nursemaids or children's companions.

Late Helladic IIIA-B Period (14th-13th century BCE). Made from clay. ([Hellenic](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/) Museum, Melbourne, Victoria).

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## About the Author

Liana is the Social Media Editor for Ancient History Encyclopedia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in ancient Greece, Rome & Late Antiquity. She is particularly passionate about Rome and Greece, and anything to do with mythology or wo
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lian)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Miate, L. (2022, June 14). Mycenaean Female Figurine of Phi Φ Type. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16038/mycenaean-female-figurine-of-phi--type/>
### Chicago
Miate, Liana. "Mycenaean Female Figurine of Phi Φ Type." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 14, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16038/mycenaean-female-figurine-of-phi--type/>.
### MLA
Miate, Liana. "Mycenaean Female Figurine of Phi Φ Type." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Jun 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16038/mycenaean-female-figurine-of-phi--type/>.

## License & Copyright

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