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Western Europe, Spain / Portugal, Iberian, Late Bronze Age (Celtic), ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. A fine, minimalist bronze figure of a nude female depicted in a rigid stance with arms held outwards and hands down, highlighting her hourglass physique of wide hips, a slender waist, and voluptuous bosom. Surmounted by an incised coiffure, her visage is comprised of arched brows over petite eyes, a prominent, bulbous nose, and closed lips. Iberian statuette examples like this would have been placed in a sanctuary or temple - a change that occurred around the beginning of the later Iberian period, as, prior to that, votive human figures were placed into burials. This indicates a shift in belief systems, perhaps to a religious understanding where humans interacted directly with the gods rather than going through an intermediary like a priest. Bronze figures are particularly associated with the sanctuaries at Despenaperros and El Cerro de los Santos, while other sites had stone figures. Size: 1.8" W x 3.3" H (4.6 cm x 8.4 cm)

Provenance: private Rockford, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 2000s

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#178348

  • Condition: Expected surface wear with nicks and abrasions as shown, but otherwise intact and excellent. Rich green patina throughout.

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