Phoenician Pottery Fertility Goddess Idol - Tanit
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Ancient Eastern Mediterranean / Western Anatolia, Phoenicia, ca. 6th to 2nd century BCE. A mold-made terracotta votive figurine representing Tanit, the Phoenician goddess invoked for fertility, rain in times of drought, and worshipped as a sky goddess who ruled over the celestial realm. She is draped in a hooded robe standing atop integral pedestal with a low relief ankh symbol. This Tanit may have spent some time in the ocean, perhaps as part of a shipwreck, evidenced by white calcified marine encrustations across her exterior and hollow interior! Size: 1.75" L x 1.6" W x 6.75" H (4.4 cm x 4.1 cm x 17.1 cm)
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171802
Ancient Eastern Mediterranean / Western Anatolia, Phoenicia, ca. 6th to 2nd century BCE. A mold-made terracotta votive figurine representing Tanit, the Phoenician goddess invoked for fertility, rain in times of drought, and worshipped as a sky goddess who ruled over the celestial realm. She is draped in a hooded robe standing atop integral pedestal with a low relief ankh symbol. This Tanit may have spent some time in the ocean, perhaps as part of a shipwreck, evidenced by white calcified marine encrustations across her exterior and hollow interior! Size: 1.75" L x 1.6" W x 6.75" H (4.4 cm x 4.1 cm x 17.1 cm)
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171802
Condition
Repaired, stable cracks and fissures and chips to head and pedestal. Softening to details. White marine encrustations and mineral deposits throughout.
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Phoenician Pottery Fertility Goddess Idol - Tanit
Estimate $700 - $1,050
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