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Ancient Art. Near East, Tel Brak, modern day Syria, Middle Uruk Period, ca. 3700 to 3500 BCE. An abstract pottery figure with a conical body and an equally sized large, flaring pair of round, open discs that act as the entirety of the face and are meant to symbolize eyes. These idols were used for dedication to an all-seeing god who watched over the populations of early Mesopotamia. They have been excavated from a building we call the Eye Temple; many possess multiple sets of eyes and others have "children" - smaller eyes and body carved on the body of the larger idol. Wide eyes meant attentiveness to the gods in Mesopotamian art. Most of these figures were made of stone, with pottery items like this one being much rarer. Includes custom stand. Size: 3.05" W x 3.6" H (7.7 cm x 9.1 cm)

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection acquired before 2000

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  • Condition: Intact, with some light surface encrustation from deposition.

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