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| Lot# & Name: |
380. Cypro-Archaic Votive Figure |
| Estimate: |
$500-$750 |
| Current High Bid: |
$350.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$350.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Ancient Near East - Mesopotamia
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| Culture or Country: |
Ancient Near East.
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| Period: |
Cypro Archaic II, 600 - 480 B.C.
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| Size: |
5-3/4"H. x 3"W. |
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| Description: |
This type of pottery figure, with raised arms, is particularly characteristic of the Paphos district but spread to other areas. Normally found in open air shrines focussed on an altar, or in bothroi (sacred pits for offerings). The position with raised arms is believed to have been one of prayer and worship (later used by early Christians). The figures with raised arms derive from Cretan Phi figures (named after the Greek letter they resemble) which represented a goddess. They started to be made in the 11th century in Cyprus and probably represented a local goddess (later identified with the Phoenician “Astarte" and then Aphrodite). By the Archaic period when they were mass produced as votive offerings, often with a tall hat usually believed to represent a priest like figure. As a votive offering it stood in for the donor at the shrine. However, almost all these figures have a cylindrical body. Tip of left arm has been reattached, break line left visible, otherwise intact. Custom hardwood tapered block base. |
| Provenance: |
Private FL. collection, acquired from Minerva Gallery. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$50.00 |
| International: |
$100.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Cypro-Archaic Votive Figure
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