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| Lot# & Name: |
023. Pottery Asherah Figure |
| Estimate: |
$2,000-$3,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,800.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,800.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Ancient Middle East
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| Culture or Country: |
Israel.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1st millennium B.C.
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| Size: |
6”H. |
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| Description: |
Solid orangeware pottery female figure, having a flared low pedestal foot, holding both hands under her breasts. Depicted with a multi row hairdo and nicely rendered stylized facial features. Overall thick white surface pigment. Rare to find intact.
According to the historical records: In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah King of Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz King of Judah began to reign. He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mothers name was Abijah[a] daughter of Zechariah. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father David had done. He removed the high places, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles. |
| Provenance: |
Collection of Don Simon, acquired from Tarshish Gallery, Jerusalem, 1970s. Exhibited: The Jewish Museum, NYC. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$24.00 |
| International: |
$75.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Pottery Asherah Figure
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
| 1. |
Sky |
$1,800.00 |
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7/20/2016 10:48:57 AM |
| 2. |
Vinyl |
$1,700.00 |
1 |
7/20/2016 10:48:35 AM |
| 3. |
Sky |
$1,600.00 |
1 |
7/20/2016 10:43:43 AM |
| 4. |
Vinyl |
$1,500.00 |
1 |
7/20/2016 10:42:45 AM |
| 5. |
Sky |
$1,450.00 |
1 |
7/20/2016 10:43:34 AM |
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