Idole en marbre, type "kusura", début de l'âge du bronze II, env. seconde moitié du 3e millénaire av. J.-C. · Anatolie (Turquie d’Asie Mineure) · ID: 3052663
Bernd Gackstätter, Antiken-Kabinett, Frankfurt a. M., Germany (label 3758) (2004)
German Private Collection
Description
coarsely crystalline marble, brownish encrustation layer, rest., plexiglass base
The name of this type of idol derives from the excavation site of Kusura in present-day Turkey, where these idols were frequently found in Layer II. Today, the distribution of these highly stylized idols is known to extend from the western coast of Asia Minor far into the inland regions.
The stylized forms are thought to represent a crouching female that is generally identified as the “mother goddess” and associated with fertility. Although the precise function of these idols is unclear, their presence in sanctuaries and tombs suggests that they were used as votive offerings or grave gifts. Figures of the Kusura type distinguish themselves through their disc-shaped heads and trapezoidal or pouch-shaped bodies.
Remarques
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).