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The type of the kourotrophos is common in Cypriot stone and terracotta sculpture. The woman sits on a high-backed throne and holds the well-swaddled child on her lap.
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Title: Limestone statuette of a nursing mother
Period: Archaic
Date: 3rd quarter of 6th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: H.: 7 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (17.8 x 9.5 x 8.9 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.2526
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