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Syro-Hittite Terracotta Idol

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Syro-Hittite, 1180 to 700 BCE. This pottery figure is in the shape of a human-bird transformative figure. Drilled holes in its headdress indicate that it may have been worn. Avian symbology is common in art from this time and place. Falconry was a common pursuit of the Hittite upper classes; also, many gods in their pantheon had avian components. Apkallu, for example, one of the demigods created to establish civilization for humans, is often depicted with a bird's head. A small figurine like this one may have been a grave good, or may have been part of a household shrine -- or both! Size: 1" L x 2" W x 4 1/2" H.

Provenance: Provenance: Ex-H. J. Berk, ex-Lester & Betty Guttman Collection, Chicago, IL. Purchased in the 1960's.

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Condition

Although there is some wear and patina, and no remaining paint, this figure is intact, with no signs of cracking, chipping, or repair.

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Syro-Hittite Terracotta Idol

Name: Syro-Hittite Terracotta Idol
SKU: 41519189
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

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