Freestanding stone sculpture increased considerably during this period. In earlier phases sculpture was generally zoomorphic or human with zoomorphic masks. This changed gradually until human effigies predominated, often with specific features like a portrait. One explanation may be a shift from a religious power base to control by warrior groups. These individuals may have wanted images of themselves as a form of propaganda. However, this does not directly explain the appearance of quite realistic female figures such as this very handsome statue. She is in what became a classic style; with body in a frontal pose, head turned sideways and hands wrapped around a long band of hair as if she is braiding it. She is naked, with her sex organ discreetly delineated. Her right shoulder is lower than the other, which nicely compliments the slight upturn of her chin. The oval hole formed between the hair, neck and shoulder adds an attractive geometric element. Her nose is very 'aristocratic' and a distinctive mark of beauty. The feeling from her is one of casual elegance, relaxation and leisure. She seems confident and perfectly at ease, as someone would be who belonged to the elite classes. This may, in fact, have been the purpose of the statue, to openly display the comfort and confidence of women whose men were great warriors!