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Plank idol

                                                                      with two heads



                                                                      Cyprus, 2300-1900 BCE
                                                                      H. 27.9 cm; terracotta, polished and incised







                                                                      This idol statuette from Cyprus is a wonderful
                                                                      example of the geometric representation of human
                                                                      forms, a trend that appeared in the course of the
                                                                      3rd millennium BCE and was found throughout the
       Highlights of the Collection                                   Mediterranean basin as far Anatolia. Made of clay,

                                                                      the remarkable features of this statuette are its two
                                                                      Siamese-twin heads on top. The faces and bodies are
                                                                      decorated with incisions depicting jewellery, clothing
                                                                      and tattoos or scars.
       Louvre Abu Dhabi









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