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056 Classical Sculptures

The History of Ancient Greece

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The Origins of Terracotta Statues

Most statues in the west weren't made of marble. Instead, sculptors turned to clay as a cheap and plentiful medium. Clay was also used for the production of thousands of figurines. These figurines represented either the worshipers or the gods themselves. A large series of such figurines have survived from low cry.

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