I appologize I somehow accidentally posted my first draft which was a mess up, I changed my mind mid-thought and decided to start over, and then I posted the wrong one...Here is the revised post:)...
The votive figures made of limestone that date back to 2900-2600 BCE are representations of gods and the religious practice of Near Easterners in general. These figures remind me of celebrities actually, which may seem odd, but let me further explain to make the relation seem more clear. For example, Gwen Stafani, who was first known as lead singer of the band No Doubt and now is a single singer doing her own thing. She is known for her wild fashion sense and creative mind-set, both of which keep me interested in her, I think her music is only alright. Anyways, back in 2900 BCE Gods were looked at as almighty, were held on a pedistal, were inspiring, were what made people tick overall. So, people made figures to represent them so they could praise them and this was a tribute to them/ showing appreciation for them. How Gwen Stafani comes into the picture is I see that the world today holds celebrities up on a pedistal. We look at Gwen Stafani, Paris Hilton, etc. as Gods when really they are like you and I but are very sucessful/rich entertainers. I'll admit I love to read magazines giving the latest gossip on these celebrities AND I have Lucille Ball barbie dolls because I collect Lucy stuff, which are two examples that back up my relation with the votive figurines from 2900 BCE.
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