In December 2023, 13 terracotta figurines were discovered in Pompeii, which are approximately 15 cm high. They depict human figures, a walnut, an almond, a rooster’s head and, among others, pine cone. The objects were discovered in a vertical position on a horizontal surface, probably a shelf, which in turn hung 2 meters above the ground.
Researchers believe that some of the figurines are related to the myth of Cybele and Attis and refer to the cycles of nature and the passing of seasons.
