Description:

Ancient Near East, Elamite, Bronze Age, 2nd Millennium BCE. A finely rendered terracotta goddess, standing with her hands held under her voluptuous breasts, lavishly adorned with jewelry - bracelets, earrings, and a necklace. In addition, the linear patterns below her abdomen and defined navel as well as the pubic area most likely represent a garment or additional jewelry. Her visage is nicely defined with delicate features and a fringe of bangs topped by an elegant headdress. A striking statue with Sotheby's provenance. Size: 6.25" H (15.9 cm); 7.875" H (20 cm) on included custom stand.

Cf: The Royal City of Susa. Ancient Near Eastern Treasures in the Louvre. P.O. Harper, J. Aruz, and F. Tallon eds., New York, 1992, nos. 123-133.

See also: D. Collon, Ancient Near Eastern Art (London, The British Museum Press, 1995); P.O. Harper, J. Aruz, and F. Tallon, The Royal City of Susa (New York, Metropolitan Museum, 1992); J. Curtis, 'William Kennett Loftus and his excavations at Susa', Iranica Antiqua-4, 28 (1993), pp. 1-55.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Sotheby's, New York (June 5, 2013, lot 91); acquired in 1970s or earlier (prior to 1979), probably in Jerusalem

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  • Condition: Repaired from about 4 pieces with restoration over the break lines. Nice details on the face and delineation of jewelry on the body. Normal surface wear commensurate with age and abrasions/losses to peripheries and some high-pointed areas. Sotheby's auction labels on the lucite stand.

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