Professor Ucko’s monumental survey and analysis of figurines from ancient Egypt and Crete with his proposal that many of these had far less to do with goddess/deity associations and were more likely to be dolls, ancestor figures, talismanic pregnancy aids, tools for sex instruction and puberty rites, or grave figurines.  He considers the variety of form and material in great detail and includes a massive catalogue of known figurines which is complemented by a wealth of excellent drawings of many of the figurines catalogued.  A final section of seventy-eight b&w plates depicts figurines life size and is followed by a lengthy bibliography.  Hardback.  530 pages.  Lacks the original dustjacket, otherwise in good condition with no inscriptions or library markings.  A unique work and hard to locate today.  Cat No 4610