
← This Week in the Ancient Near East15 sept · 40 min
A Judean Pillar Figurine Industry Grows in Jerusalem, or, My Mold Made Head is Up Here Buddy
A Judean Pillar Figurine Industry Grows in Jerusalem, or, My Mold Made Head is Up Here Buddy
The discovery in Iron Age Jerusalem of a mold for the heads of voluptuous Judean Pillar Figurines has us wondering, like, hello, idolatry? After all there are hundreds of these things. Or with a figure like that, is something else going on? Also, who does her hair? Wait, she has hair?
Hey, want to learn more? Check out this cool exhibit of JPFs!
https://laurmcco.github.io/judeanpillarfigurineexhibit/