Malta Figurines

Maltese Goddesses by Potterware
The islands of Malta and Gozo in the Mediterranean were once occupied by a prosperous culture of traders who revered the great Goddess of early agricultural people. In the period between 4000-2500 B.C., they created art in the image of their protector, ranging from life-size statues to delicate hand-held figures. Even their temples, the oldest in Europe, were solidly built in the shape of her life-giving body.

Why are these figurines headless? The goddesses were fashioned this way intentionally, and are not defaced, unlike prehistoric figures found in other areas. They were made with a hole at the neck, so that a wooden head could be fastened atop the statue. In this way, scholars speculate, the statues represented either different divinities or a goddess at different states of her life. The heads could also be made to nod and move when oracles spoke at seasonal festivals.

These figurines represent a variety of artifacts, from the famous Sleeping Lady and headless dieties to the charming Crone and Double Goddess. They are made by craftsmen and women from Potterware in Malta. Several are reproduced in the size of the original artifacts.

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The Crone

The Standing Goddess

The Sleeping Goddess

The Seated Goddess

The Double Goddess

Candle Holder