Iberian Peninsula to the indus

Bibliography:
Jarrige 2002, no. 1.
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Seated “oxuS lady”
Eastern Iran, Central Asia
Oxus Culture (ca. 2200–1800 BC) 
Chlorite, limestone, H. 10 cm
Private Collection, London

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Seated “oxuS lady”
Eastern Iran, Central Asia
Oxus Culture (ca. 2200–1800 BC)
Lapis lazuli, H. 23 cm, W. 18.5 cm
Private Collection, Paris 
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Head of “oxuS lady”,
HigH Hair ornaMent
Eastern Iran, Central Asia
Oxus Culture (ca. 2200–1800 BC)
Chlorite, limestone, H. 6.6 cm
Private Collection, London

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BlocK-SHaped “oxuS lady”
Eastern Iran, Central Asia
Oxus Culture (ca. 2200–1800 BC)
Chlorite, limestone, H. 13.5 cm
Private Collection, Paris
Bibliography:
Jarrige 2002, no. 11.
84
“oxuS lady” Seated
on a Stool
Eastern Iran, Central Asia
Oxus Culture (ca. 2200–1800 BC)
Chlorite, limestone, H. 8.2 cm,
W. 5.5 cm
Private Collection, UK

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“oxuS lady” called 
“ligaBue venuS”
Eastern Iran, Central Asia
Oxus Culture (ca. 2200–1800 BC)
Chlorite, limestone, H. 11 cm,
W. 13.2 cm
Ligabue Collection, Venice
Bibliography:
Ligabue, Salvatori 1988, 
pp. 244–245, fig. 112–113
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This majestic “Oxus Lady” is seated 
upright on the ground, her legs folded 
and hidden by the thick mantle which 
covers her entire body and arms. 
She is made in the typical composite 
technique, with different pieces of 
dark chlorite stone assembled at 
the waist under a straight, vertical 
torso. The head and long neck 
in light limestone emerge from a 
recessed and circular neckline; the 
facial traits consist of large eyes in 
relief and finely modelled lips and 
nose. The coiffure is, like the dress, 
carved in a contrasting dark colour,