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Standing stone in the shape of a naked goddess
Tel Kitan Middle Canaanite period, 19th-18th century BCE Stone H: 50; W: 15 cm Israel Antiquities Authority Accession number: IAA 1979-1519 |
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This standing stone, which may represent a fertility goddess, was discovered in the courtyard of a temple next to a row of large pebbles that faced the temple. Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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