This statuette is a beautiful example of the cultural and aesthetic syncretism which was common in antiquity across the Mediterranean regions. It was perfectly accepted in the Ancient world that other deities could exist and that they had no less legitimacy than those in one’s territory. Roman, Greek and Egyptian deities were often likened to one another and often would share physical attributes when portrayed in art.
To discover more about how terracotta statuettes were made, please visit our relevant post: The Making of Terracotta Statuettes in Antiquity.
