Gold cutouts

From Grave Circle A, Mycenae. 16th c. BC.
(ΕΑΜ/ΝΑΜ Π 27, Π 28)

The total nudity of the female body with accentuated pubic triangle and the overall aesthetic approach were not common to the Minoans and Mycenaeans, as they originate from eastern prototypes. The position of the arms and the bird on top of the head probably have a religious significance.