Phoenician Pottery Fertility Goddess Tanit, ex-Malter
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Description
Levant coast in modern Lebanon, Syria and Northern Israel, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A mold-made terracotta figurine representing Tanit, the Phoenician goddess invoked to bring about fertility as well as rain during times of drought, also worshipped as a sky goddess who ruled over the celestial realm. Nicely detailed and mounted upon wood block stand. Size: figurine itself measures 6-7/8" x 2" (17.5 x 5.1 cm).
Provenance: Ex-private Bates Collection, Clarksville, IA, ex-Joel Malter Collection, acquired before 1990
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#110690
Provenance: Ex-private Bates Collection, Clarksville, IA, ex-Joel Malter Collection, acquired before 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.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#110690
Condition
Intact with expected surface wear, mineral deposits and root marks.
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Phoenician Pottery Fertility Goddess Tanit, ex-Malter
Estimate $400 - $600
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