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THBIberian Bronze Nude Female Figure
Lot 97a
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Sep 22, 2020
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2020-09-22 12:00:00
2020-09-22 12:00:00
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Featuring Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan & Near Eastern art. If you love the classics, this is the sale for you. All artifacts offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described. In-house shipping for your convenience. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan & Near Eastern art. If you love the classics, this is the sale for you. All artifacts offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described. In-house shipping for your convenience. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Europe, Spain, Iberian Peninsula, ca. 6th to 3rd century BCE. A petite cast-bronze figure standing with spread legs atop broad, flat feet. The figure appears nude, with what may be interpreted as female genitalia exposed, and holds both hands in front of her chest. The meeting point of the hands is incised and perhaps at one time held additional ornamentation or perhaps a small offering cup. Impressed circular eyes beneath gently-curved brows, a broad nose above thin lips, and tab-shaped ears comprise the minimalist faces. The surface of the figure has multiple concentric circles stamped onto it, notably on the chest, a symbol that some archaeologists believe was meant to ward off the evil eye. Size: 1.3" W x 3.3" H (3.3 cm x 8.4 cm); 3.85" H (9.8 cm) on included custom stand.
The size and form of this sculpture suggests that it was made to be a votive or offering piece, perhaps one made to be kept in a domestic altar or placed into a grave. Bronze Age Iberia was pre-literate, and the region and its people would not be described in written accounts until the Romans centuries later. As a result, we must guess at the meaning of this enigmatic piece.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Pastor collection, Spain, 1970s
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.
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#154312One arm is repaired at the elbow; otherwise in good condition. The surface has been smoothed over time, obscuring some details, but most remain. Nice dark green patina.Condition
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