Near Eastern bronze idol
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Object number
AR2838
| Object: |
Near Eastern idol
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| Material: |
Bronze.
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| Period: |
2nd Millenium BC. Middle to Late Bronze Age. |
| Description: |
Highly stylized bronze figurine. Possibly a priest or a god. The figure wears a long dress, both arms are raised. The peculiar head has a large mouth, nose and eyes. It also features an attached beard and a prominent hair style.
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| Dimensions: |
68mm height without base, 72mm height with base.
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| Condition: |
Very good condition with nice dark patina. Professionally inserted into a modern base.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired in 2019 in a traditional Munich based auction house. Consigned from a German private owner. From the inventory of Muenzhandlung Karl Kress, Munich. This piece has been in the Karl Kress auction 147, 1969 May 5th, no. 51.
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| References: |
Similar V. Mueller, Fruehe Plastik in Griechenland und Vorderasien (1924), plate XLIII, no. 412 and 413.
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| Authenticity: |
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