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The representation of eyes is a common trait shared by different groups of idols and has given rise to a generic term for these objects: "eye idols." Other shared feeatures are the representation of hair and what are thought to be facial tattoos. The circumstances surrounding the discovery of this object known as the "Idol of Extremadura" are unclear, but judging form the number of similar pieces found in the Guadalquvir River, it quite likely came from that area of southern Spain and is more than 3,000 years old. (Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid)
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 01). Idol of Extremadura. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7525/idol-of-extremadura/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Idol of Extremadura." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 01 Nov 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7525/idol-of-extremadura/. Web. 20 May 2025.
