Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poverty Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Female Deity (Mother Goddess) Subject The topic of the resource Mauryan Art Description An account of the resource This piece of Mauryan Art tells us about how important religion was to this society. The material, terracotta, shows us that people of all economic backgrounds may have been able to create these sculptures. However, it also shows that perhaps wealthier members of the society can afford more elaborate designs on their sculptures or gain better access to these symbolic structures. Affluent members must have also surpassed the less fortunate in their feasibility to religious temples. "Period: Mauryan period Date: 3rd–2nd century B.C. Culture: India Medium: Terracotta Dimensions: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) Classification: Sculpture Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1928 Accession Number: 28.26.1" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource "South Asian, Indian" Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/38726">The Metropolitan Museum of Art</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource "3rd-2nd Century B.C." Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Saja Osman Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain. Provided by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Used here for educational purposes only. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image