ijdoms
Ijdoms are a class of small ceramic figurines discovered in the Ijdom Archipelago, a coastal region in the southern sea. The name derives from the local Ijd language, where ijdom means guardian or watcher. In archaeological literature, ijdoms are treated as votive or cult objects associated with ritual practices.
Most ijdoms measure about 6 to 12 centimeters in height. They are stylized human figures with oversized
They have been recovered primarily from sacrificial and habitation sites around shoreline settlements, with the earliest
Interpretations of their function range from guardians of households or graves to participants in ritual feasts
Scholarly debate centers on production and provenance: whether ijdoms were produced locally in multiple workshops or