Fertility Figurine. Clay figures of women lying on beds have been found in domestic, temple and grave sites. They may have been used to ensure fertility or have been used for healing. There is evidence that they may have been ritually broken after use. The shape of this suggests a Graeco-Roman date.

Red pottery figurine of nude female. Old number Egypt/73. Broken above the knee. Hands by the sides of the body. From British Museum. The Centre has a seperate information sheet on these figures.

Collection

Egypt Centre, University of Swansea

Inventory Number

3543387

Title

Fertility Figurine. Clay figures of women lying on beds have been found in domestic, temple and grave sites. They may have been used to ensure fertility or have been used for healing. There is evidence that they may have been ritually broken after use. The shape of this suggests a Graeco-Roman date.

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