Ancient Near East, Tel Brak, modern day Syria, Middle Uruk Period, ca. 3700 to 3500 BCE. A carved stone figure with flat body surmounted by two well defined incised eyes. Idols like this one were used for dedication to an all seeing god who watched over the populations of early Mesopotamia. They have been excavated from a building we call the Eye Temple; many are incised with multiple sets of eyes and other have "children" -smaller eyes and body carved on the body of the larger idol. Wide eyes meant attentiveness to the gods in Mesopotamian art. Size: 1.8" W x 2" H (4.6 cm x 5.1 cm)

Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s

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Small, ancient loss from one lower corner. Wear commensurate with age on surface with some deeply encrusted deposits in lower profile areas.