(Hellenistic) Babylonia Alabaster Statue of the Goddess Ishtar-Aphrodite - 8 cm

IMPORTANT! Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. - Additional condition information: The head is re-attached and is missing part of the legs. Otherwise still a very impressive item. - This figurine originates from Babylonian/Mesopotamian culture, specifically the Hellenistic period. It is a characteristic alabaster figurine of the goddess Ishtar (often syncretized with the Greek goddess Aphrodite). Such nude or semi-nude fertility goddesses, featuring distinctive hairstyles and necklaces, have frequently been found in Mesopotamia. The figurines generally date from the 3rd century BC to the 1st century AD. - See last pictures as a Parallel: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/723488 Provenance/Known History: Ex. Private London collection, UK. Collected in the 1970's. After that A&O Gallery, UK. Important information: - A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot. - Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers. - Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.

Estimate:£1,100

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