Idol of Pomos
The Idol of Pomos is a stone prehistoric sculpture found near the Cypriot village of Pomos. It dates back to the Chalcolithic period, circa the 30th century BC.[1]
The sculpture is on display in the Cyprus Museum in Lefkosia (Nicosia).
Symbolism
The sculpture represents a woman with her arms spread and was probably used as a fertility symbol. Many similar sculptures have been found on Cyprus.[2] Smaller versions were worn as amulets around the neck, just as this idol wears (a small copy of) itself.
Euro
In 2008 Cyprus adopted the Euro. The Idol, a representation of Cypriot prehistoric art, was chosen to be displayed on the Cypriot euro coins of 1 and 2 euro.[3]
References
- ^ "premierdmc.com.cy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ cafe.naver.com, contains a Picture from Nicosia Museum (in Korean)
- ^ nbbmuseum.be
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