Lot 54
Near East, Syro-Hittite, ca. 2800 to 1500 BCE. This is a very rare miniature terracotta figure of a cart with four wheels, an upward curving base, and a similarly curved top covering over the body of the wagon. The covering, probably meant to invoke cloth over a frame, has designs incised into its clay that of stick-figures with trees or crops and as such is extremely rare. This piece is part of a long tradition in the ancient Near East of pottery figures depicting both religious themes and themes of every day life. A piece like this one was probably a ritual offering and probably once had associated figures -- oxen, humans -- and maybe accessories like small offerings placed inside of it. Size: 4.75" L x 3.3" W x 4.4" H (12.1 cm x 8.4 cm x 11.2 cm)
Provenance: Ex- Private New Jersey collection acquired before 1990
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#112796
- Condition: Modern axels/hubcabs to make functional, othewise minor chipping.
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