Harvard Art Museums > 1992.256.228: Miniature Schematic Idol Sculpture Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Miniature Schematic Idol , 1992.256.228,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Sep 07, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/288710. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1992.256.228 Title Miniature Schematic Idol Classification Sculpture Work Type statuette, sculpture Date c. 2700 BCE-2100 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Anatolia Period Bronze Age Culture Anatolian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/288710 Physical Descriptions Medium Marble Dimensions 3.4 x 23 cm (1 5/16 x 9 1/16 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Louise M. and George E. Bates, Camden, ME (by 1971-1992), gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 1992. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Louise M. and George E. Bates Accession Year 1992 Object Number 1992.256.228 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description This statuette has a round head with a long neck leading to an oval body with two triangular projections for arms. Two sets of hatch marks on the head possibly indicate eyes. The figure represents a human body. Such idols were found in 3rd millennium burials throughout western Anatolia. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu