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LOT 0247
Hittite Terracotta Fertility Idol
CIRCA 12TH-8TH CENTURY B.C.
6 3/4 in. (141 grams, 17.2 cm).
D-shaped in section with applied headdress, rosette earrings, collar, breasts, footwear.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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Opening Bid: £120
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