Warrior Votive Statuette

This statuette of a man stands frontally, feet on a circular base, with a dagger held to his chest. The top of his head is smooth and round and is encircled by a band or diadem. There are looped coils around the back of the head, indicating hair or styled braids. The facial features are elongated and rather flat. The eyes are incised, while the nose and mouth are modeled. The features from the brow to the bottom of the nose are slightly raised from the base level of the face, giving the figure the appearance of wearing a mask. The man is clad in a short V-neck tunic. The short sleeves are decorated with molded bands above the elbow, and the hem has a wide, incised herringbone pattern. The very narrow waist is encircled by a wide belt with molded bands on the back and a large rectangular clasp on the front. He holds his left arm pressed against his side, completely joined to the torso. His palm is placed on his left hip with fingers splayed. The upper right arm is also pressed against his side and part of his torso; the arm is bent upward at the elbow, and the figure clenches a dagger, possibly unfinished, in his right fist and holds it diagonally across his chest. The legs are completely separated below the hem of the tunic and are modeled in the round. The lower legs are rather muscular compared to the other Iberian figurines. His knees are slightly indicated and the leg tapers toward the ankles. The feet are pressed flat on the circular base, which is integral with the figure. Separate toes are indicated by incision. When upright, the figure appears to lean forward at an angle. The statuette is modeled in the round.