I was amazed at the fact that there was one individual figurine I kept seeing all over the island. Not only is it on the currency but was in all the shops that I had visited as well. It was a cruciform figurine. This is a human-like figurine that was highly created in the Chalcolithic period. It is possible that these figures may have evolved over time from a Neolithic figurine that was more stumped. Puzzled at the fact that this figurine is actually made of two people. When you look directly at the figurine it appears to have the arms spread wide open but is said to be believed that it actually is not. The interpretation of the figure is unknown of the precise combination of people it includes. Some of the figures are primarily female while some variations have a more male figure. Typically this is found in women’s and children’s burials. Fertility is one of the spiritual properties to have within it as well as regenerating properties. This is said to be why it is buried with certain individuals. This was with the belief that another Goddess-like figure was associated with the island. This symbolizes the fact that they may have had fertility worship and could have been a way of offering as they were also worn as pendants. Most of these figurines have been found around Paphos. I was very curious why the color as well, they were made from picrolite which is what gives it the blue-green coloring.
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