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Head of a goddess
Horvat Qitmit Iron Age II, late 7th - early 6th century BCE Pottery H: 13; W: 9 cm Israel Antiquities Authority Accession number: IAA 1987-117 |
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This sculpture was unearthed at an Edomite shrine in the Negev. It is the only one of its kind ever revealed in Israel. The three horns indicate that it represents a goddess, though we do not know which one. 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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