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THBSyro-Hittite Pottery Idol of Goddess Astarte w/ TL
Lot 78
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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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Featuring discounted pricing and many new items! Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons & Enamelware, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, more! Some starting prices have been reduced up to 65% from original auction prices! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**First Time At Auction**
Ancient Near East, Northern Syria, Syro-Hittite culture, ca. 3rd millennium BCE. A marvelous hand-built terracotta idol figure meant to represent Astarte, a goddess known throughout the ancient Near East for her associations with femininity, child-birthing, and war. The avian-like figure stands tall presenting a slender body with both triangular arms outstretched, all supported by a circular base. Her ancient visage is dominated by a large, beak-like nose and a pair of annular eyes. A pointed headdress caps her head as 2 applied collar necklaces lay below it. Decorative incised striations adorn her lovely, minimalistic body, consisting of a zigzag pattern across her chest, parallel horizontal lines on her right arm, and a dashed motif across her helmet-like headdress. Size: 2.75" W x 6.25" H (7 cm x 15.9 cm)
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 Salisbury, Maryland, USA collection; ex-private New York City, New York, USA collection; ex-Fortuna Galleries, New York City, New York, USA, 1990s
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#163763TL holes on base and back of head. Proper left arm reattached with restoration over break lines. Chip to base and another to proper left ear. Some light nicks, abrasions, and softening of detail, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with lovely earthen deposits in areas.Condition
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