Description:

**Originally Listed At $500**

Ancient Near East, Northern Syria, Syro-Hittite culture, ca. 2200 to 1900 BCE. An enticing, hand-built pottery figure of a deity exhibiting a rare, seated pose and a characteristic avianesque form. Draped in a floor-length robe, the ancient god sits with legs together, as arms extend from dramatically broad shoulders to rest hands together on his knees, perhaps holding his phallus in an ithyphallic gesture of fertility. A semi-circular headdress perforated by 4 drill holes crowns the minimalist visage, which is dominated by an elongated, beak-like nose. Size: 1.6" W x 3.5" H (4.1 cm x 8.9 cm)

A similar terracotta ithyphallic figure was sold at Christie's New York for $3,760 as 1 of 3 figures in lot 456 on June 13th, 2000 (Live Auction 9380).

Provenance: private West Hollywood, California, USA collection; ex-Lin Emery (1926-2021) collection, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, acquired prior to 2000

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#175554

  • Condition: Professionally repaired with light restoration and break lines visible in some areas. Chip to top of headdress and feet, as well as light expected surface wear, as shown. Modern adhesive residue on base, likely from previous display. Otherwise, very nice presentation with earthen deposits in areas.

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