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Indus Valley Fertility Goddess
Indus Valley Fertility Goddess
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Description
Pakistan/ Baluchistan, Ca 3000 BCE. A wonderful ancient Indus Valley, Bronze Age pottery statue, dating to the fourth Millennium B.C. An attractive statue, probably representing a fertility Goddess. The figure is shown in fine detail with deep-set eyes, zoomorphic, bird-like appearance and veiled headdress. This piece dates to the Mehrgarh periods IV - VI, approximately 3500-2800 B.C. It is now believed that the pottery of Mehrgarh supersedes that of Mesopotamia in being the earliest known polychrome ceramics produced by humans. 5-7/8" H. .

Provenance: Ex-Smith collection acquired in the 1980's.

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Condition
Restoration to feet, one hand missing, head reattached.
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Indus Valley Fertility Goddess

Estimate $300 - $500
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Starting Price $100
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