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title: "Tlatilco Female Figure — AP Art History Definition"
description: "The Tlatilco female figure is a small ceramic sculpture from central Mexico (c. 1200-900 BCE) with exaggerated hips and breasts, a key Unit 1 fertility work."
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# Tlatilco Female Figure — AP Art History Definition

## Definition

The Tlatilco female figure refers to a type of ceramic sculpture from the ancient city of Tlatilco in Mexico. These figures depict women with exaggerated features, such as large eyes and prominent breasts.

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- [1.1 Cultural Influences on Prehistoric Art](/ap-art-history/unit-1/cultural-influences-on-prehistoric-art/study-guide/2QXmHz69vTrp9z7Z6DRt)

## Review

### Related Terms

- Olmec Colossal Heads: Massive stone sculptures created by the Olmec civilization in Mesoamerica. They depict human heads with distinct facial features.
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- Cycladic figurines: Marble sculptures from the Cycladic islands in Greece, representing abstracted human forms, particularly females.