TYPOLOGY \ OBJECTS \ Figurines \ 557c-fm5
1: M. Kelly-Buccellati, September 2002

5. Female: holding breasts

Type 5a. Nude Female Holding Her Breasts
Type 5b. Thick Bodied Nude Female Holding Her Breasts
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Type 5a. Nude Female Holding Her Breasts

     (variation of Type 1a because the bodies of the figures are flat)

a front and back of the figure is flat -
b breasts are applied triangular pellets -
c shoulders indicated (A16.27)
d one example (Z1.231) has arms separated from the torso -
e base of neck narrower than the waist -
f necklace where present has parallel incised lines in front anf counterweight down the back -
g can have one or both hands cupping or holding the breasts (A9.145
with modeled breasts, hips)

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Type 5b. Thick Bodied Nude Female Holding Her Breasts

     (variation of Type 5a but very thick)

a shoulders sloping -
b arms detached from torso (A2.110)
c hands with incised vertical lines which may be fingers but may indicate an object held between both hands -

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