Object Description
A well-crafted Syro-Hittite terracotta figure in the form of a stylised mother, cradling her child in her arms. The standing female has a pinched, animalistic face with a well-defined beak shaped nose. Her eyes are strikingly large and circular, she is wearing a necklace and her hair is styled in a striking coiffure. Her long hair drapes over her upper back. She holds her infant with her left arm, supporting him with her right hand. Some carving, suggesting the modelling of fingers, is featured on the figure’s hands. The body of the figure is extremely smooth. The base is splayed, allowing the figure to stand upright without the assistance of a stand.
Date: 2nd-1st Millennium BC