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LOT 0256
Canaanite Bronze Male Warrior God with Hat
EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 1/8 in. (126 grams, 15.7 cm).
Modelled in the round with baldric and belt, collar and headdress.
ProvenanceAcquired in Paris and London, 1970s.
From a collection of Canaanite gods in bronze, from the collection of a London, UK, gentleman.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12700-234380.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
For similar examples from the "Syrian" group of flat-cast warrior gods, see no.23 and 27 in Negbi, Canaanite Gods in Metal.
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Opening Bid: £50
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