In Kibbutz Shaar HaGolan, many small female figurines were found. They are the remains of the Yarmukhian culture, dating back 8,000 years, at the beginning of agriculture. These female big-assed works are called fertility goddesses. Similar figurines with exaggerated female features are found across many prehistoric cultures worldwide.
Rather than representing goddesses themselves, the figurines are offerings or ritual objects used by women to request children or successful pregnancies. This would make them more like prayers made tangible rather than objects of worship. In many cultures, people dedicate objects to petition for fertility and healthy childbirth.
If so, how can we explain the current "rebellious" non-reproducing fashion?
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