Votive Figure

1900.53.0153

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Votive Figure (1900.53.0153)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Asia, West : Turkey ; Kültepe?
Period	Early Bronze Age
Date	3000 – 2000
Culture	Anatolian, Cappadocian
Location	On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	21.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	17.7 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	2.2 cm
Weight	902 g
Measuring Remarks	N/A
Materials	Stone--Alabaster
Manufacturing Processes	Carved

Research Remarks

Description	11/26/2007: "Check to see if this was published in Syria, Volume 10, 1929, pp. 310-313." - Jennifer White, Registrar, 11/26/2007
Published Description	Under Review
Bibliography	Contenau, G. “Idoles en Pierre provenant de l’Asia Mineure,” Syria 8(1927); 193-200. Olmstead, A. T. “Two Stone Idols from Asia Minor at the University of Illinois,” Syria 10(1929): 311-313. Özgüç, Tahsin. “Alabaster Idols and Statuettes from Kültepe,” pp. 509-515 in Between the Rivers and Over the Mountains: Archaeologica Anatolica et Mmesopotamica Alba Palmieri Dedicata. Ed. By Frangipane, et al. Rome: Università di Roma “La Sapienza,” 1993.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication	N/A
Reproduction	No

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