Tlatilco Female Figurine
Definition
The Tlatilco Female Figurine is a small ceramic sculpture from ancient Mexico, created by the Tlatilco culture. It depicts a female figure with exaggerated features and is known for its intricate details.
Analogy
Imagine a tiny action figure of a superhero, but instead of having normal proportions, it has really big eyes and lips.
Related terms
Olmec Colossal Heads: Massive stone sculptures of human heads created by the Olmec civilization in ancient Mesoamerica.
Venus figurines: Small prehistoric sculptures depicting women that were found across Europe and Asia.
Cycladic figurines: Marble statues from the Cycladic islands in Greece, representing abstracted human figures.
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