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NEOLITHIC POTTERY GROUP: MOTHER NURSING CHILD ON A BED

The mother lies on her right side, knees raised, and cradles the suckling infant in her arms. The bed is styled as a table-like object with four legs and overall incisions; the head end with three projections.
A unique early representation of a nursing mother.

Ex M. M. collection.

Belgrade. Vinca Culture, Balkan area.
Ca. 5th Millennium BC

L. 3 in. (7.6 cm.); H. 2 1/2 in (6.4 cm.)

Art of the Ancient World, 2008, no. 166
VLF13
SOLD

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