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THBSyro-Hittite Idol Female Deity Astarte
Lot 54
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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
Jun 15, 2023
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Antiquities, ethnographic, native american and fine art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Antiquities, ethnographic, native american and fine art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, The Levant, Syro-Hittite culture, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A hand-built pottery idol of characteristically abstract form depicting a female deity - likely Astarte, the goddess of war and fertility - standing atop elongated legs with wide hips accentuating her femininity and arms outstretched in a pose of supplication. Her avianesque head presents a beak-like nose and huge annular eyes on either side of a drilled perforation, all crowned by a flared headdress. Large, pinched ears flank her face, and impressed dashes embellish her necklace and tops of her thighs. A prominent, circular navel further highlights her connection to fertility. Size: 2.1" W x 5.1" H (5.3 cm x 13 cm); 5.9" H (15 cm) on included custom stand.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Provenance: private West Hollywood, California, USA collection; ex-Lin Emery (1926-2021) collection, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, acquired prior to 2000
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#175556Professionally repaired and restored with small areas of loss to tip of nose and feet. Light surface wear, but otherwise, excellent presentation and nicely preserved detail.Condition
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