A “pillar figurine” of a female with a mold-made head that was attached to a pillar-like body. (Some believe that such figurines represent a goddess (perhaps Astarte or Ashera). It is also possible that they were used in magic rituals by women to promote fertility and offer protection during childbirth Judea. Iron Age 2.
Site item id
15055
Collection name
Oded Golan Collection
Item period
Iron Age
צלמית "עשתורת עמוד", תקופת הברזל