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This type of sculpture is called a \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCycladic Idol\u003c\/span\u003e because many buried statues like this have been found in grave sites and are believed to be some sort of a devotional artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur reproduction is part of the highly collectible \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eParastone Museum Collection (Mouseion 3D)\u003c\/span\u003e. PN CYC02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is made from resin, antique finish, metal base (statue can be removed from metal stand).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures 5 in H x 1.5 in W x 1.5 in D. 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Their faces are smoothed down, angular on the top and round at the bottom. Only the nose is sculpted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCycladic\u003c\/span\u003e art of sculpting is classified in three types, based on chronology and style. The \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\"\u003espedos type\u003c\/span\u003e, named after a burial site on the island of Naxos, is the one most well known. Little is known about the exact meaning of the female figurines. Some decorations seem to indicate an association with motherhood and fertility. Many of the figurines are found on burial sites which leads to the assumption that they were used during funeral ceremonies. 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