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| Lot# & Name: |
419. Withdrawn lot |
| Estimate: |
$1,700-$2,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$0.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$0.00 |
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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, Babylonian, Old Babylonian Period.
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| Period: |
Ca. 2000 - 1950 B.C.
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| Size: |
2-1/2" W. x 5" H. |
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| Description: |
A molded terracotta relief plaque depicting a symplegma scene - a frontal nude female figure engaged in a sexual act - a subject common to Mesopotamian votive practice and likely connected to fertility cult worship, in which such images were offered at shrines to invoke divine favor for reproduction and abundance.
Very good condition. Some chips and softening to details. Mineral encrustations.
*This lot will not be on view at the New York exhibition, and will ship from Colorado* |
| Provenance: |
Private Colorado collection, ex. private Boca Raton, Florida collection acquired from Baidun Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$0.00 |
| International: |
$0.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Old Babylonian Terracotta Votive Plaque, Symplegma Scene
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