Syro-Hittite Terracotta Idol

拍品描述

2nd millennium B.C. Modelled in the round with columnar body and flared base, arms bent and hands placed flat on the chest holding the nipples, herringbone pattern to the collar, hatched headdress, socket to rear of head. 102 grams, 14.5 cm (5 3/4 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Collection T. Arakji, Hamburg, Germany. Private collection, Switzerland, acquired in 1994; thence by descent. 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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