Clay Fired, fired clay
circa 1500–1100 BCE
Iran
CSMVS
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Ancient Iran
Theme
Ancient Societies
Subtheme
Frailties of childhood
Case Title
Wife and Mother
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Susa, Iran
Measurements
6 x 5 x 3 cm
Accession Number
F 146
Description
In Elamite Iran, intimate embraces were thought to embody supernatural power. Images of couples were often placed in doorways and similar spaces of the home – for protection, and to invite fertility and abundance.
