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Summary
This bust is part of a figure of a female participant in a ritual. The image is a variant of the well-known motif of a worshiper, which has a long tradition in the ancient Near East and was also popular in South Arabia. Such figures could serve as funerary monuments or votive figures, placed in a sacred shrine or temple. Their purpose was to ensure the continued close relationship between the individual and the worshiped deity.
Tags
artwork
art of saudi arabia
south arabian art in the walters art museum
walters art museum
female portrait
ancient civilizations
archaeology
Date
2016
Source
Walters Art Museum
Link
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