The Bronze Age (c. 3300–1200 BCE), an era of early metallurgy and cultural advancement. This collection captures the innovative craftsmanship of ancient civilizations across Europe, Asia, and beyond.
The figure is a so-called Phi-type, named after the resemblance of its silhouette to the Greek letter Φ, and it offers a revealing glimpse into how femininity, care, and cult practice could be expressed in the Mycenaean world.
It depicts a mythical hybrid creature with two heads sharing a single body: one fierce, gaping lion head symbolizing power and aggression, and one calm bull head with horns representing fertility and strength.
This marble stargazer figure from Western Anatolia tilts upward with a simple, flat form.