Spedos type figurines, abstract representations of the human form, were created by the Cycladic civilization during the 3rd millennium BCE. They served as a profound source of inspiration for prominent artists of the early 20th century, including Brancusi, Picasso, Modigliani, and others. The abstract nature of these figurines possibly symbolized an ideal representation of a “Mother Goddess,” signifying fertility and rebirth. These figures where found in graves.