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Human Figurines
Typology

2. Female: cylindrical body

Marilyn Kelly-Buccellati – September 2002

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Type 2a. Cylindrical Body with Flattened Torso

a body flares toward round base with depression in the center -
b overall size can by very small (B5.52)
c abbreviated arms which extend forward from the torso -
d torso flattened -
e neck shown -
f body can have buttocks and legs indicated but not separated (A6.56)

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Type 2b. Hour-glass shaped body (variation of cylindrical body)

a flaring base with central depression -
b clothing indicated by parallel vertical incisions that sometimes are curved so that a tufted garment is suggested (A10q296.1)
c belt? at waist -

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Type 2c. Cylindrical Body with Rounded Torso

a short arms extending outward from body -
b no neck or shoulders -
c one examples has a bearded pinched face (A8.24)