Lot 0052

Ancient Syrian Pottery Pig (Votive)

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Item Details

Description

Ancient Near East, Syria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A charming pottery figure of a pig, depicted in an abstract, flattened form with 4 tapered legs supporting a hefty body and a pointed snout surmounted by a pair of perky ears. Size: 0.6" L x 3" W x 2.6" H (1.5 cm x 7.6 cm x 6.6 cm)

Please note: items from Syria are not eligible for international shipping due to the US embargo on Syria.

Provenance: private Clemmons, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-Harmer Rooke Gallery, New York, New York, USA, December 8, 1979

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