HUMAN
FIGURINES
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INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Preface
History of the project
Authorship
Page layout
Relationship to unit books
CATEGORIZATION
Roster
Lexicon
METHODOLOGY
Measurement method
Dating criteria
Method of typological classification
Remarks about chronological classification
INTERPRETATION
Archaeological context
Burial context
Discard
Associated material culture
Distribution pattern
Original workshops
The modern replicated figurines
Origin and local workshops
THE IMAGE
Introduction
Style 1
Body image
Gender perception
Sexuality and nudity
Portraiture
Realism
Hermaphroditism
Style 2
USE AND FUNCTION
Introduction
Rituals and magic
Deities
Toys and dolls
Special cases
Lead figurine
Rider figurine
BIBLIOGRAPHY
References
Preface
Introduction
THE DATA
Introduction
General remarks about the data
General remarks about the collection
Catalog by field number
Catalog by typology
Catalog by chronology
Count and percentage
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
Sources material
The clay
Preparation of the clay
Color of the clay
Techniques
The body: freehand molding
Flattened body
Cylindrical body
Wheel turned bodies
Hollowed figures
Vessels
The body: mold made plaques
Lead figurines
Clay plaques
Decorations
Application
Incising
Combing
Dotting
Perforation
Smoothing and polishing
Painting
TABULATIONS & INDICES
Tabulations
Indices
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