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Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age, ca. 3000 to 2500 BCE. A fascinating stone sculpture of a seated figure of minimalist form. Shown seated, the ancient figure presents a round head with bulging eyes and an open mouth. The body features clearly articulated limbs, as well as incised fingers and toes. Stone votive idols like this one are known in a variety of fascinating forms throughout the pre-literate ancient world. People in the past, as today, had a clear desire to portray human forms and did not feel constrained by naturalism. There are some repeated motifs, such as emphasized arms, as seen here, which researchers have interpreted to mean an act of supplication and wide eyes - also on this figure - are interpreted the figure's attentiveness to the gods. Thought to represent worshippers, these petite figures would have served as household objects for altars, and many have been found in ancient tombs. Size: 0.9" W x 2.6" H (2.3 cm x 6.6 cm)

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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  • Condition: Some light surface wear, commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and very nice with liberal remaining detail.

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