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Cycladic. <em>Fragment of a Female Figurine</em>, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.146.4_front.jpg)
Cycladic. Fragment of a Female Figurine, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.146.4_front.jpg)
Cycladic. <em>Fragment of a Female Figurine</em>, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.146.4_front_PS2.jpg)

Cycladic. Fragment of a Female Figurine, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.146.4_front_PS2.jpg)

Cycladic. <em>Fragment of a Female Figurine</em>, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.146.4_front.jpg)

Cycladic. Fragment of a Female Figurine, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.146.4_front.jpg)

Cycladic. <em>Fragment of a Female Figurine</em>, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.146.4_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Cycladic. Fragment of a Female Figurine, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.146.4_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Cycladic. <em>Fragment of a Female Figurine</em>, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.146.4_back.jpg)

Cycladic. Fragment of a Female Figurine, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.146.4_back.jpg)

Cycladic. <em>Fragment of a Female Figurine</em>, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.146.4_back_PS2.jpg)

Cycladic. Fragment of a Female Figurine, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.146.4_back_PS2.jpg)

Cycladic. <em>Fragment of a Female Figurine</em>, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.146.4_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Cycladic. Fragment of a Female Figurine, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.146.4_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Cycladic. <em>Fragment of a Female Figurine</em>, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.146.4_fertilegoddess.jpg)

Cycladic. Fragment of a Female Figurine, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.146.4_fertilegoddess.jpg)

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Fragment of a Female Figurine

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Like most Cycladic figurines, this one can probably be identified as female. Scientific analysis of similar examples revealed they were originally vibrantly painted with colorful eyes, hair, dots, stripes, zigzags, diamonds, and other geometric designs. Only a few Cycladic figurines come from scientific excavations. Most were buried in graves. Yet some found in domestic or religious contexts may be evidence that the figurines were used by the living as well as for the dead.
CULTURES Cycladic; Greek
MEDIUM Marble
DATES ca. 2500 B.C.E.
PERIOD Early Bronze Age, Early Cycladic II
DIMENSIONS 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 1996.146.4
CREDIT LINE Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden
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MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Cycladic. Fragment of a Female Figurine, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.146.4_front.jpg)
IMAGE front, 1996.146.4_front.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2005
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Cycladic. <em>Fragment of a Female Figurine</em>, ca. 2500 B.C.E. Marble, 4 11/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 1/4in. (11.9 x 9.7 x 3.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Mrs. Carl L. Selden, 1996.146.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.146.4_front.jpg)

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