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THBLate Syro Hittite Terracotta Astarte Wall Font w/ TL
Lot 75
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
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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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- Lot Description
Near East, Late Syro-Hittite, ca. 1250 BCE. A striking, abstract pottery figure of the goddess Astarte as the centerpiece of an impressive wall mount. The Astarte figure stands facing forward with hands on hips and a characteristically abstract form. She wears an elaborate headdress, a necklace, and a wrap around her waist - both headdress and waist wrap are adorned by impressed fret motifs. Otherwise, she is nude with bare breasts and a defined pubic triangle. Her visage with its abstract features including coffee bean shaped eyes, a prominent protruding nose, and an incised smile is characteristic of this period. Astarte is the goddess who is also known as Ishtar in some parts of Mesopotamia, a goddess associated with femininity, motherhood, and war. The emphasis on her large eyes is consistent with Ancient Near East works in which eyes must be wide and attentive to show religious devotion. Size: 8.75" W x 12.375" H (22.2 cm x 31.4 cm); 13.25" H (33.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Astarte stands within an arched recess and is surrounded by an extensively decorated wall mount with a triangular troth below that was perhaps used to burn wax, fill with water, or place offerings. The wall mount presents numerous orbs - most likely intended to symbolize luminous stars of the celestial realm with impressed stellar and concentric circle motifs, in addition to bands of impressed nested triangular motifs, and repeating chevrons that resemble feather patterns. Finally, a fretted border surrounds Astarte as well as the left and right sides of the wall font.
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 East Coast, USA collection; ex-collection of William Froelich, New York, USA, acquired in 1970’s
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#143763Troth is reattached. Wall font is repaired from about a half dozen pieces with restoration over the break lines. Expected nicks to peripheries and surface wear commensurate with age. A couple of tiny TL holes for testing. Areas of deposits. A very rare piece!Condition
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