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Syro-Hittite Fertility Idol, ca. 2750-1900 BCE

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Syro-Hittite Fertility Idol, ca. 2750-1900 BCE

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Hand built terracotta female figure, representing Astarte the goddess of fertility. Flat shape with short arms outward, bird-like features and pierced lobes and crown. Apprx 5.5"T. From the collection of Juliane and Philip Lynch, Shaker Heights, Ohio.

Condition: No signs of restoration or damage, aside from handling and age.

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Syro-Hittite Fertility Idol, ca. 2750-1900 BCE

Name: Syro-Hittite Fertility Idol, ca. 2750-1900 BCE
SKU: 165906339
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $800

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Starting Price $200

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