キプロス・アーケイック期 Terracotta 立つ女神像または女性崇拝者の像 - 11 cm

Standing female figure in hollow-m moulded terracotta, interpreted as either a goddess or a female devotee. The figure is shown facing forward, with prominently indicated breasts, a stylised facial type and arms schematically modelled, extending down along the sides of the body.

The figure wears a mantle or veil-like covering over the head and shoulders, the reverse articulated by incised lines. A raised collar or necklace is indicated around the neck. The simplified modelling of the face and body reflects the characteristic archaic visual language of Cypriot votive terracottas.

Female terracotta figures of this type were widely used as votive offerings in Cypriot sanctuaries and are also known from funerary contexts. Depending on their archaeological context, they may represent local female deities or female worshippers. Such figures have often been associated with concepts of fertility, protection and religious devotion.

Without a documented archaeological find context, however, the figure cannot be securely identified with a specific goddess.

Age-related archaeological condition with earthy patina, mineral deposits and surface wear. Minor chips and losses, particularly around the lower section. The modelled and incised details remain partially well preserved. Please refer to the photographs for the exact condition.

Provenance:
Formerly in the Madeleine & Erich Dammann Collection, Germany. Acquired during the owners' extensive travels between 1950 and 1970. The collection has been documented in Germany since 1970 and remained in continuous family ownership thereafter. As was customary for private purchases made in local markets during the 1950s–1970s, purchase receipts or invoices were generally neither issued nor requested. The provenance is documented through continuous family ownership, historical photographs, and supporting biographical records.