Egyptian Fertility Figures
These small figurines emphasise the hair, hips, breasts and genitals. The legs almost always end at the knees. They were put in tombs to promote fertility, and thus rebirth, in the after-life.
Size: 3399px × 5100px
Photo credit: © Sabena Jane Blackbird / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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