Description:

Ancient Near East, Syro-Hittite, ca. 2800 to 1500 BCE. A remarkable pottery figure of the goddess Astarte, displaying a stylized form with a bird-like visage of wide, annular eyes and a pinched nose. Though her chest displays raised breasts, the avian-esque deity wears a floor-length dress that flares at the bottom and a tapering cape. The design of the eyes relates to the ubiquitous motif throughout the ancient Near East that one's eyes must be wide and attentive to show religious devotion. Size: 1.1" L x 2.2" W x 4.3" H (2.8 cm x 5.6 cm x 10.9 cm)

Provenance: Collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired before 2004; ex-Encino, California, USA, January 1, 1982

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#190805

    Condition:
  • Missing arms as shown. Nicks, chips, and abrasions to surface, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, form is still very clear with earthen deposits in areas.

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