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Temple Period, 4000 - 2500 BCE. This clay figure of a reclining lady was found in one of the pits of the Hypogeum in Hal Saflieni in Malta. It has traces of red ochre paint and is thought to represent a "mother goddess", even though she may equally be a representation of death or eternal sleep. National Museum of Valetta, Malta.
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Crabben, J. v. d. (2013, May 24). The Sleeping Lady. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/245/the-sleeping-lady/
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Crabben, Jan van der. "The Sleeping Lady." World History Encyclopedia, May 24, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/245/the-sleeping-lady/.
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Crabben, Jan van der. "The Sleeping Lady." World History Encyclopedia, 24 May 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/245/the-sleeping-lady/.
