Geometric Greek terracotta figurine known as the bell idol made in Béotie Greece, C. 700 BC, Thebes, Clay. Louvre Museum inv CA 263. The clay “Bell
Geometric Greek terracotta figurine known as the bell idol made in Béotie Greece, C. 700 BC, Thebes, Clay. Louvre Museum inv CA 263. The clay “Bell Idol” statue style belongs to a group produced in Boeotic (central Greece) at the end of the geometric period (circa 700 BC) which sees the reappearance of the human figure decorated with geometric motifs like swastikas and zizgzags. The figurine, in the shape of a flattened bell shaped doll with articulated legs. The artist modeled a small head erected on a long neck, arms and two protrusions to note the breasts suggesting the model is of a female. Apart from gemometric patterns there is a row of women figures holding hand along the bottom of the bell shped dress. The function of these "idol Bells" remains problematic. It has a hole in the head which suggests it was suspended possibly an illusion to the hunting goddess Artemis protector of young un married women. Do the artic7ulated legs suggest theat the doll leads the deceased to the Afterlife. The row of women around the dress suggest some prosessional funerary function. It is unknown.
Size: 4776px × 6566px
Location: Louvre Museum
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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