#mothergoddess

The Sleeping Lady. Temple Period, 4000 - 2500 BC.

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. Now on display at the National Museum of Valetta, Malta.