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Archaeological clay figurine

Unattributed1030/1220

University of Pretoria Museums

University of Pretoria Museums
Pretoria, South Africa

Archaeological clay figurine fragment excavated from the South African Iron Age archaeological site of K2, dating approximately AD 1030 - AD 1220. The figurine consists of two buttocks, torso, navel and right arm. The cylindrical torso is elongated and extends vertically from the steatopygia buttocks to the protruding right arm. The arm is stubby and rounded around the edges. Around the protruding navel, punctured decoration is visible. This decoration is in a circular formation. The figure is characterised with a small protruding navel, with extremely small punctured decoration around the navel.

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  • Title: Archaeological clay figurine
  • Creator: Unattributed
  • Date Created: 1030/1220
  • Location Created: South Africa
  • Physical Dimensions: 54.06mm x 22.07mm
  • Type: Artifact
  • Original Source: University of Pretoria Museums
  • Rights: Copyright University of Pretoria
  • Medium: Clay
University of Pretoria Museums

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