potbellied

potbelly | American Dictionary

potbelly
noun[ C ]
us/ˈpɑtˌbel·i/
a fat, round stomach

potbellied

adjectiveus/ˈpɑtˌbel·id/
a small, potbellied old man

Examples of potbelly

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This means that approximately 42% of the sites with potbelly sculptures have examples with pedestals.
The presence of pedestal bases is also a feature that argues for a rulership interpretation of potbelly sculptures.
Head-only potbellies are indicative of the style even though they are not associated with a potbelly body.
When these factors are taken into consideration, it is plausible that potbelly sculpture represents either individual rulers or the concept of rulership.
The sites at which potbelly sculptures occur are well-known ceremonial centers.
The individual sites and the location of the potbelly sculptures within those sites can be associated with ceremonial importance.
In conclusion, we have attempted in this paper to create a groundwork categorization of potbelly material.
One can argue that the potbelly sculpture style is aptly named.
The placement of the potbelly sculpture on top of the pedestal and/or throne would be consistent with a portrayal of rulership.
It is possible, however, that this individuality and diversity actually support the argument that potbelly sculptures depict individual rulers.
The next characteristic that would perhaps support the hypothesis that potbelly sculptures were used as a depiction of rulership is their adornment.
Second, we study the geographic region and distribution of potbelly sculpture.
There are significant questions to contend with when attempting to interpret the potbelly sculpture style.
When considering the role of potbelly sculpture in prehistoric society, it is necessary to examine the meaning and use of past interpretations.
Although they were created in atypical mediums, these examples are unmistakably representative of the potbelly sculpture style.
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