Terracotta statuette of a 'temple boy', Early Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; mold-made, H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Terracottas, Votive 'temple boy' figures are more common in limestone, and small terracotta such as this are relatively rare. Various interpretations have been put on the purpose of the figures, but it seems likely that they were placed in temples to mark a rite of passage in the boy's life and secure for him divine protection
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Terracotta statuette, temple boy, Early Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C, Cypriot, Terracotta, mold, H, 4 3/4, 12.1 cm, Terracottas, Votive, figures, common, limestone, small terracotta, relatively rare, Various interpretations, purpose, seems, placed, temples, mark, rite, passage, boy, life, secure, divine protection
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