Female Fertility (?) Figure
Creator Name
Cultural Context
--
Date
Source
About the work
Curationist Object DescriptionNishapur, Iran, where this figure was excavated, was founded in about the 3rd century A.D. and was home to several civilizations. It sits along the Silk Road, a major trade crossroads between East and West, which accounts for the vastly different cultural objects found there.
Between 1935 and 1948 the Metropolitan Museum led excavations in Nishapur, unearthing a residential neighborhood from which this figurine was found. She is carved with neck and belly rolls and pronounced breasts, similar to fertility figures found elsewhere. However, since she was found amongst many Persian items the object may have been a doll from an early Islamic period, a local figurine, or a toy.
Between 1935 and 1948 the Metropolitan Museum led excavations in Nishapur, unearthing a residential neighborhood from which this figurine was found. She is carved with neck and belly rolls and pronounced breasts, similar to fertility figures found elsewhere. However, since she was found amongst many Persian items the object may have been a doll from an early Islamic period, a local figurine, or a toy.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Object Description
Figure
Work details
"--" = no data available
= Curationist added metadata(Learn more)Title
Creator
Worktype
Cultural Context
--
Material
Dimensions
Technique
--
Language
--
Date
Provenance
Style Period
--
Rights
Inscription
--
Location
Source
Subjects
Topic
Curationist Metadata Contributors
All Works in Curationist’s archives can be reproduced and used freely. How to attribute this Work:
Unknown, Female Fertility (?) Figure, 5000 BCE–9th century. Metropolitan Museum of Art. This figurine was excavated alongside artifacts of the early Islamic period in Iran and its originating culture remains unclear to archaeologists. Public Domain.
Help us improve this content!
Let our archivists know if you have something to add.
Save this work.
Start an account to add this work to your personal curated collection.
