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Anatolian Neolithic Terracotta Head w/ TL

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Ancient, Near East / Turkey, Anatolia, Neolithic / Chalcolithic, ca. 5500 to 3000 BCE. A fascinating pottery head and tubular neck, skillfully hand-made to present a round visage comprised of recessed, slit-form eyes beneath a prominent brow, a flat nose, full cheeks, and an open mouth, held in an "O" shape as though mid-chant. A pair of high-set ears are incised on either side of his head. Ancient idols like this one, that reduce the human figure to a simple collection of shapes and lines, are considered some of our oldest abstract art. They fascinate us today in part because they hint at a belief system and cosmology that we can no longer access or understand. Instead, we guess at the meaning - are they fertility charms? Representations of old gods? Were they made to be carried as apotropaic charms, or simply to be placed in tombs? These mute figures raise more questions than they answer. Size: 1.6" W x 2.1" H (4.1 cm x 5.3 cm); 3.2" H (8.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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Condition

Fragment of a larger piece. Losses to nose, top of head, and back of neck. Expected nicks, chips, and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with impressive remaining detail and nice earthen deposits.

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Anatolian Neolithic Terracotta Head w/ TL

Name: Anatolian Neolithic Terracotta Head w/ TL
SKU: 120404515
Price: 1200 USD
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