Cypriot Double Figurine Idol with incised decoration (ca. 2100–2000 BCE)
Early Bronze III – Middle Bronze I, Cyprus
This rare double figurine depicts two stylized figures joined side by side — possibly a couple or two women — with engraved arms and facial features ending in cup-like depressions, and pierced ears treated as projecting loops. Such idols were typically placed in tombs and are interpreted as symbols of fertility or female divinity. Their form and detailing suggest they may be miniature versions of wooden cult statues once housed in sanctuaries. Given their size and symmetry, they may also have served as protective pendants worn by women.
Dimensions H: 18cm, Max L: 9.5cm