Near Eastern Style Ceramic Polychrome Astarte Figurine
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. An undated archaistic standing hermaphrodite god/goddess figure in 3rd-2nd millennium BC style, with hands resting on the stomach with applied black trails to the brow, genitals, eyes and sceptre, black paint to the nose and feet; applied green trefoil to each shoulder and applied red lips; conical headdress and epaulettes. For a discussion on Western Asiatic hermaphrodite deities see, Windbladh, M. The Bearded Goddess; Androgynes, Goddesses and Monsters in Ancient Cyprus. 2012, Cyprus. 299 grams, 23 cm (9"). From a Canadian collection; acquired before 1980. [No Reserve]
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Fine condition.
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Near Eastern Style Ceramic Polychrome Astarte Figurine
Estimate £110 - £140
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