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Ancient Assyrian Terracotta Ashtar Idol head c.2200 BC

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Ancient Assyrian Terracotta Ashtar Idol head c.2200 BC

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Ancient Assyrian Terracotta Ashtar Idol head c.2200 BC. Size 1 3/8 inches high. Fine quality head of Ashtar idol the bird like face goddess a fragment from a full statue. Condition: perfect. Provenance: from the estate of Robert Thompson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bob represented the extensive dedication, scholarship, and attention to detail that the antiquity collecting community requires. Bob started collecting in the 1960s and dedicated a substantial portion of his time to the acquisition, attribution, and conservation of his collection. As is evident from the quality, artistic merit and historic interest of each artifact. SKU#MR

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Ancient Assyrian Terracotta Ashtar Idol head c.2200 BC

Name: Ancient Assyrian Terracotta Ashtar Idol head c.2200 BC
SKU: 61044438
Price: 125 USD
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