Western Asiatic Terracotta Idol Head and Other Fragment Collection

拍品描述

3rd-1st millennium B.C. Comprising four heads with applied and impressed details, and a crescentic disc with raised decoration. Cf. Various, Idoles, Au commencement était l’image, À la Reine Margot, 22 novembre 1990-28 février 1991, Paris, 1990, figs. 13,17, for similar idols from Levantine countries. 125 grams total, 38-68 mm (1 3/8 - 2 5/8 in.). [5, No Reserve] From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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