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Goddess Idol

UnknownLate Neolithic Age, 6500 - 5500 BCE

Rezan Has Museum

Rezan Has Museum
İstanbul, Türkiye

Marble idol of a mother goddess. Mother goddess idols are the reflections of the fertility. In the ancient world, these figurines were the main emblems symbolizing woman's fertility, her social status and sanctity which may still be attributed to her. In general, breasts and hips are depicted in an exaggrated manner. There are also depictions of goddess figurines shown while giving birth. It is obvious that the figurines depicted with leopards on both sides, as symbol power, represent a holy power which dominates nature. Fertility is the descendance of the line or is the symbol of plenty. These are the concepts that have shaped the faith in the manner of goddess in Anatolia, reflecting a tradition thousands of years old. Together with the farming, societies appeared in Anatolia for the first time. This concept is identified with the fertility of the earth. Woman's fertility was matched with the fruitfulness of the earth. These figurines, especially known by the examples coming from Neolithic and Chalcolithic layers in centers like Çatalhöyük and Hacılar, were schematized in time and continued to be used.

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  • Title: Goddess Idol
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Late Neolithic Age, 6500 - 5500 BCE
  • Location: Rezan Has Museum
  • Medium: Marble
Rezan Has Museum

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