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Late Roman / Coptic Carved Bone Figural Idol
Late Roman / Coptic Carved Bone Figural Idol
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Description
Egypt, Late Roman / Coptic Period, ca. 3rd to 5th centuries CE. A hand-carved anthropomorphic idol with a square head, short limbs, and torso marked by incised lines, made from a bone of a livestock or ungulate animal. The surface of the piece is smoothed with an umber-brown patina, as if it was often touched by its owner. Comes in a modern display case. Size: 1.1" L x 2.55" W (2.8 cm x 6.5 cm); 5" H (12.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-Gomez collection, ex-Arizona, USA collection

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Condition
Small loss to one foot and surface nicks. Remains of adhesive residue on verso from previous display mounting. Old accession number handwritten on top of head. Nice patina throughout.
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Late Roman / Coptic Carved Bone Figural Idol

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Starting Price $300
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