Phoenician - Idol statuette - Goddess Astarte - 1500 BCE

Idol of Astarte Terracotta plaque depicting the goddess Astarte in relief. She stands upright, nude, with both hands supporting her breasts from below. She is adorned with bracelets. Her face, with delicate features, is accented by a fringe and her hair falls to either side of her face. Phoenicia, 1st millennium BCE - (4th century BCE or earlier) Height: 13.6 cm (height 15.6 cm with its custom-made base) Astarte is the Canaanite/Phoenician goddess of love, sexuality, war, and the hunt, inspired by the Mesopotamian deity Inanna/Ishtar. A remarkable statue, coming from a French archaeology collection. Excellent state of preservation - small losses in the lower part - no restoration The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export licence, are arranged. (Passport for a cultural object) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days. All the seller's items are shipped with insurance up to the purchase price and come with an illustrated descriptive document mentioning the provenance.

Estimate:£711.95

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