Lot 0176A

ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN TELL HALAF FERTILITY IDOL

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ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN TELL HALAF FERTILITY IDOL

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A terracotta figurine of a seated female with extended legs, arms folded beneath the breasts, pinched deltoid head. 4thÂ millennium B.C. Provenance: Ex Steinberg collection; acquired London art market,

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ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN TELL HALAF FERTILITY IDOL

Name: ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN TELL HALAF FERTILITY IDOL
SKU: 73218180
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

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