Description:

Ancient Near East, Anatolia, central Turkey or northern Syria, Tell Halaf area, ca. 6500 to 4500 BCE. A charming pottery idol of an abstract female shown nude with pendulous breasts as she sits upon bent legs and ample thighs. The figure exhibits a slight forward lean with a pair of curved arms placed atop the knees, as they extend from sloping shoulders that narrow to a slender neck. The head tapers dramatically to a point with no discernible facial features aside from a projecting nose, and applied black pigment forms striated patterns throughout, perhaps representing tattoos or jewelry. A fine and remarkably early example from ancient Anatolia! Size: 2" W x 3.6" H (5.1 cm x 9.1 cm)

Please note: items from Syria are not eligible for international shipping due to the US embargo on Syria.

Provenance: private Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA collection, acquired from a dealer from the Netherlands in 1997

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#178643

  • Condition: Professionally repaired with some small chips along break line on verso and light restoration in areas. Expected surface wear as shown, but otherwise great preservation of form and rich earthen deposits throughout.

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