hence these figurines are called torito de Pucará (torito means ‘little bull’). Toritos are considered a protective charm and are believed to bring prosperity and fertility. They are placed ...

referencing pre-Hispanic fertility figurines with their exaggerated hips. The tribute kept flowing with ensembles featuring zigzag side panels on the pants. Then came Cher’s “Believe ...

Unlike the voluptuous fertility figurines of later eras, this carving is highly abstract, with no exaggerated anatomical features. It features an oval-shaped head etched with parallel vertical lines, ...

Their exaggerated breasts could mean they were fertility goddesses, or they may have had protective roles. Either way, Patir adopted one of them, a 15cm figurine, as an avatar. With her cropped ...

Cyprus, land of fertility figurinesNumerous intriguingly shaped intersex figurines dating back 5,000 years, and presumably connected with fertility, have been found on the island of Cyprus.

Most of the jewelry had been placed with the female burials. This fertility figurine was surrounded by 4,000 beads, which experts think once made up her hair. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and ...

A rare discovery of a tomb from ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom near Luxor may hold several generations from a single family. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The South Asasif Conservation Project, which led the dig, said in a news release that a green-blue glazed faience fertility figurine was also an "important find." "It is well-modeled and decorated ...

Archaeologists with a joint American and Egyptian expedition near Luxor have uncovered a 4,000-year-old Middle Kingdom (1938 B.C.-1630 B.C.) tomb with several intact burials, Egyptian authorities ...

A total of 11 tombs were uncovered, along with other significant artefacts such as a green-blue glazed faience fertility figurine with truncated legs. The figurine is embellished with a variety of ...

Nobby the fertility figure sold for £3,000 at auction. Credit: Noonans A Celtic fertility figure nicknamed Nobby, which resembles the Cerne Abbas Giant, has sold at auction for £3,000.