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Western Asiatic Terracotta Fire Altar with Protecting Animals Western Asiatic Terracotta Fire Altar with Protecting Animals Western Asiatic Terracotta Fire Altar with Protecting Animals
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LOT 1339

Western Asiatic Terracotta Fire Altar with Protecting Animals

2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

11 1/2 in. (2.3 kg, 29 cm).

Comprising a rectangular base with couchant juvenile lions or lionesses flanking a square-section tower with incised and impressed slash ornament, square window to each broad face, five projections to the upper face supporting a squat bowl with everted rim; repaired.

Provenance

with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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.

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LOT 1339

Western Asiatic Terracotta Fire Altar with Protecting Animals

Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640

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