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Lot Essay
Worshipper figures, large and small, were most likely representations of men and women, tokens of devotion that were placed in temples on benches against the walls. When the temple became too full, they were buried in sacred pits within the temple.
The characteristic large, round eyes were perhaps intended to express the adoration of the worshippers. The tufted, feather-like skirts (kaunakes) are thought to be a stylization of animal skins.
For similar worshippers, although mostly much larger, found in the Mari temples, see nos. 285-287 in Fortin, Syria, Land of Civilizations.
The characteristic large, round eyes were perhaps intended to express the adoration of the worshippers. The tufted, feather-like skirts (kaunakes) are thought to be a stylization of animal skins.
For similar worshippers, although mostly much larger, found in the Mari temples, see nos. 285-287 in Fortin, Syria, Land of Civilizations.