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\"Mauryan
\nThis small goddess figure was produced in Mathura in north-central India during the period of the Maurya Empire (322 \u2013 185 BCE).\u00a0 At that time, the city was an important economic, religious, and cultural hub.\u00a0 Archaeologically, it is one of the principal sites yielding large numbers of Mauryan period goddess figures.<\/p>\n

The figure is made of terracotta, the most widely used sculptural medium of the period. The majority of the figure was produced from a mold, with some handmade decorative features added on.\u00a0 The figure\u2019s broad hips, prominent breasts, and flowered headdress represent fertility.\u00a0 While there was an established pantheon of deities during the Mauryan period, many goddesses had maternal functions.\u00a0 As a result, scholars have not been able to identify figures like this one as corresponding to a specific goddess.\u00a0 Because they were easy to produce and relatively inexpensive, figures like this one were likely used for personal devotion, perhaps by being placed on shrine as votive offerings related to childbirth.<\/p>\n

This figure is featured in the virtual exhibit\u00a0Unwriting World History<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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