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The Berk "Stargazer" Collection of Neolithic and Bronze Age Figurines

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The Berk "Stargazer" Collection of Neolithic and Bronze Age Figurines
This collection of 368 carved and incised Neolithic vessel, head, neck, and body fragments of ceramic and stone was received as a generous gift of Harlan J. and Pamela Berk.
Map of Europe and Asia
2000.17..0095
2000.17.0022
2000-00758
1998.18.0175
Yugoslovic (Vinca) c.4500-4000 BCE. Found in modern day Serbia, East of Belgrade, this collection includes both human and non-human shaped artifacts.
1998.18.0239 2000.17.0091 2000.17.0022
2000.17.0036
1998.18.0205
1998.18.0198 Antolian (Kiliya Type) c. 4500-4000 BCE Discovered in the Asian portion of modern day Turkey, these artifacts are known as marble øStargazersÓ because of their facial depictions.
2000.17.0232 2000.17.0357
1998.18.0007
Thessalonian c. 6800-5600 BCE. Located in a region in Northern Greece, South of Macedonia, most of these artifacts are female and may relate to fertility and reproduction.
2000.17.0286
2000.17.0311
2000.17.0314
1998.18.0018 1998.18.0007
2000.17.0010
2000.17.0214
2000.17.0296
2000.17.0107
1998.18.0053
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