Etruscan Bronze Statue of Turan
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Italy, Etruscan, ca. 625 to 600 BCE. An endearing bronze votive statue of the goddess Turan standing upon a circular base with her hands outstretched. Very rare type. Size: 2-3/4"H (7 cm) + custom stand.
Turan is the Etruscan Goddess of Love and Beauty, much associated with the Greek Aphrodite. She was the patron Goddess of the city of Vulci, one of the main cities of Etruria, famous for its cemeteries and rich grave goods that now supply many a museum's Roman collections. Her name means "Lady" or "Mistress"; it is related to such Etruscan words as turannuve, "lovable, venerable", tur "give" or "dedicate", turan, "given" and turza "offer", which bring together the ideas of love and worship, implying that that which is lovable is also worthy of worship, and that love and the sacred go together. Venus of the Romans shares a similar idea in Her name, for it is related to the word venerate.
Cf. Florence Museum, no. 8. Custom wood block stand.
Provenance: Ex-private Pino Donati collection, Lugano, Switzerland, February 1990.
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.
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#107365
Turan is the Etruscan Goddess of Love and Beauty, much associated with the Greek Aphrodite. She was the patron Goddess of the city of Vulci, one of the main cities of Etruria, famous for its cemeteries and rich grave goods that now supply many a museum's Roman collections. Her name means "Lady" or "Mistress"; it is related to such Etruscan words as turannuve, "lovable, venerable", tur "give" or "dedicate", turan, "given" and turza "offer", which bring together the ideas of love and worship, implying that that which is lovable is also worthy of worship, and that love and the sacred go together. Venus of the Romans shares a similar idea in Her name, for it is related to the word venerate.
Cf. Florence Museum, no. 8. Custom wood block stand.
Provenance: Ex-private Pino Donati collection, Lugano, Switzerland, February 1990.
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.
#107365
Condition
Right arm restored, else excellent.
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Etruscan Bronze Statue of Turan
Estimate $8,000 - $9,500
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