Byzantine Stucco Standing Male Worshipper Figurine
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to early 9th century CE. A hand-built stucco male worshipper figurine wearing lengthy vestments incised with fine linear decorations. He stands with a slight forward lean and holds both hands with open palms against his chest in a gesture of respect. His rounded face presents with smooth cheeks, a triangular nose, and petite eyes beneath a coiffure of neatly arranged vertical locks and a simple cap. Size: 0.9" W x 3.3" H (2.3 cm x 8.4 cm); 4.375" H (11.1 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA; ex-private Mr. Khabbazi collection, acquired in November 1992
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#157283
Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to early 9th century CE. A hand-built stucco male worshipper figurine wearing lengthy vestments incised with fine linear decorations. He stands with a slight forward lean and holds both hands with open palms against his chest in a gesture of respect. His rounded face presents with smooth cheeks, a triangular nose, and petite eyes beneath a coiffure of neatly arranged vertical locks and a simple cap. Size: 0.9" W x 3.3" H (2.3 cm x 8.4 cm); 4.375" H (11.1 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA; ex-private Mr. Khabbazi collection, acquired in November 1992
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 to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#157283
Condition
Expected chips and darkening to surface color commensurate with age, with softening to some finer details particularly on face, otherwise intact and very good. Nice earthen deposits throughout.
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Byzantine Stucco Standing Male Worshipper Figurine
Estimate $600 - $900
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