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**Originally Listed At $300**

Ancient Near East, Anatolia, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A cast-copper idol figure with a tapered, pin-shaped lower body. The figure presents with a narrow chest, a pair of attenuated arms protruding from the shoulders, and a thick neck supporting the characteristically elongated head. Discoid eyes, a slender nose, semicircular ears, and an incised forehead groove comprise the abstract countenance, and a conical helmet tops the head. Layers of matte dark-brown patina have formed over most surfaces. Size: 0.8" W x 3.1" H (2 cm x 7.9 cm); 3.375" H (8.6 cm) on included custom stand.

Bronze votive idols like these are known in a variety of fascinating forms throughout the pre-literate ancient world. Smaller figures like these seem to be portraying worshippers rather than gods, and we believe that they were small enough that, even though they were made of bronze, ordinary people could have owned them and kept them on home altars. Many people from the ancient Near East are found buried with items like this one.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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#137627

Repairs to both arms, with light resurfacing and some earthen material along break lines. Small loss to tip of lower body as shown, with light encrustations, and softening to some facial details. Light earthen deposits and nice dark-brown patina throughout.

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