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LOT 0248
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
SYRO-HITTITE TERRACOTTA FERTILITY FIGURE
1500-900 B.C.
7 3/4 in. (367 grams total, 19.6 cm including stand).
1500-900 B.C.
7 3/4 in. (367 grams total, 19.6 cm including stand).
Standing female deity (Astarte?), wearing a long robe and a broad textured necklace; arms bent and hands placed on the abdomen; beaked facial features with applied eyes and two curved spurs to the rear; mounted on a custom-made stand.
PROVENANCE:
Collected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Zahlhaas, G., Prähistorische Staatssammlung, Idole und Votive, München, 1993, p.32, fig.16, for type.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
