The Sleeping Lady

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by Jan van der Crabben
published on 24 May 2013

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The Sleeping Lady — Temple Period, 4000 - 2500 BCE. This clay figure of a reclining lady was found in one of the pits of the Hypogeum in Hal Saflieni in Malta. It has traces of red ochre paint and is thought to represent a "mother goddess", even though she may equally be a representation of death or eternal sleep.

National Museum of Valetta, Malta.

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Jan van der Crabben

Jan is the Founder and CEO of Ancient History Encyclopedia, leading the non-profit company to best fulfil its mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College.

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Crabben, J. V. D. (2013, May 24). The Sleeping Lady. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/245/

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Crabben, Jan V. D. "The Sleeping Lady." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 24 May 2013. Web. 26 Jan 2021.

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