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THBFine Cypriot Polychrome Warrior w/ TL Certificate
Lot 17e
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Feb 13, 2020
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2020-02-13 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Greece, Cyprus, Iron Age, ca. 500 BCE. A rare, very charming terracotta figure of a bearded warrior, incredibly preserved with vibrant, original polychrome pigment and fine sculptural quality. It is comprised of a wheel-made cylinder with a flaring base and hollow arms and head. One arm terminates in a broad, round shield with a strong boss; the other arm is extended out as if it once held a pole weapon like a spear. The figure also wears a conical helmet with a curled crest. The face features a large, pointed nose and projecting, half-circle ears. The eyes, fingers, and details of helmet and clothing are painted in black with red details. Size: 3.75" W x 7.9" H (9.5 cm x 20.1 cm)
Warrior figures like this one served a votive purpose; they have been found dedicated at sanctuaries to male deities throughout Cyprus from this time period. This example is particularly special because they are rarely found intact.
See a very similar figure without a shield at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (74.51.1614).
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private prominent D.K. collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#153094Intact. Two tiny drill holes for TL testing. Nice preservation of original pigment with light deposits on surface.Condition
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