Description:

Ancient Near East, the Levant / Anatolia, Canaanite culture, Bronze Age, ca. 2000 to 1500 BCE. A cast-leaded-bronze Ba'al deity figure with delineated legs atop an integral plinth - his arms raised in a smiting gesture. The fists are pierced- perhaps to insert a separate weapon such as a spear, mace, or even a thunderbolt! Several gods in ancient Canaanite religion are often depicted in this "smiting deity" pose, and Ba'al (Baal) was the honorific title used for various deities in Northwestern Semitic culture. Ba'al is even mentioned in Biblical texts as the "false god" that the Israelites worshipped when they went astray. Size: 3.75" L x 1.125" W (9.5 cm x 2.9 cm)

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

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  • Condition: Surface pitting and abrasions and stable fissure on headdress. Earring is slightly polished. Light mineral and earthen deposits on surface. Dark green patina throughout.

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