A Study of Selected Terracotta Figurines from Tell Basta Museum (Four Figurines)

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Lecturer of Greco-Roman Archaeology, Department of Tourism Guidance, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Mansoura University

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This research examines four terracotta figurines preserved at the Tell Basta Museum in Zagazig City, Sharqiya Governorate. These figurines were discovered in various archaeological sites, these figurines date back to 2nd -3rd CE. The studied terracotta figurines depict human-like forms, some representing deities while others portraying ordinary individuals. Using a descriptive-analytical approach, the researcher explores their forms, current condition, potential uses, and their artistic, religious, and symbolic significance. This study may be beneficial in understanding of ancient daily life and religious beliefs in the Graeco-Roman period.

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