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A marble figurine from the Cycladic islands, c. 2400 BCE. The posture and incised details are typical of Cycladic sculpture and the swollen belly may suggest pregnancy. The function of the statues is unknown but they may represent a fertility deity. (J.Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, USA).
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Malibu), M. H. (. a. t. G. V. (2012, October 07). Cycladic Figurine c. 2400 BCE. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/913/cycladic-figurine-c-2400-bce/
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Malibu), Mary Harrsch (Photographed at the Getty Villa,. "Cycladic Figurine c. 2400 BCE." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 07, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/913/cycladic-figurine-c-2400-bce/.
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Malibu), Mary Harrsch (Photographed at the Getty Villa,. "Cycladic Figurine c. 2400 BCE." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Oct 2012. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
