Violin Idol of the Kusura Type, Anatolia, 3rd

Title: Anatolian Marble Violin Shape Idol, Kusura Type, Lambert paper Date/Origin: Anatolia, c. 2700-2400 B.C. Description: Of flat form with circular head, long neck, pointed shoulders. Kusura type.

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age II, ca. 2700 to 2300 BCE. A Kusura-type - also known as violin type - marble idol of an extremely simplified anthropomorphic for

Ca. Early Bronze Age 2700-2300 BCE. Possibly the oldest piece offered in this auction. Approx. 5" x 3 1/4". Anatolian marble idol, "Kusura-Beycesultan type". Purchased from la Riene Margot, Paris, 199

Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age II - III, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A beautiful and abstract marble figure known as a "violin" idol for its resemblance to the orchestral stringed

**Originally Listed At $750** Ancient Near East, modern day Turkey, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age II, ca. 2700 to 2300 BCE. A fine example of a Kusura-Beycesultan type idol of an extremely simplified ant

Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age, ca. 2700 to 2300 BCE. A superb marble idol known as a "violin" idol for obvious reasons, of the Kasura type, quite similar to contemporary Cy

Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age II-III, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A fine marble idol known as a "violin" idol because of its resemblance to the orchestral stringed instrument. Th

ANCIENT Ancient Anatolian Marble Violin Idol c.3rd millennium B.C. Size 2 5/8 inches high.+ stand. Fine carved marble Idol flat body; two pointed stumps replace the arms; the long, thin neck is surmou

ANCIENT Ancient Anatolian Marble Violin Idol c.3rd millennium B.C. Size 2 5/8 inches high.+ stand. Fine carved marble Idol flat body; two pointed stumps replace the arms; the long, thin neck is surmou

Kilia Type Alabaster Idol Head Anatolia Early Bronze Age II, ca. 2700-2300 B.C.Size of the head 27 x 27 mm. (1 inch tall)Carved white alabaster head of a star gazer type figure depicted with a simple

**Originally Listed At $250** Ancient Near East/Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey, Anatolia, Early Bronze Age II-III, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A hand-carved marble idol of the Kusura-Beycesultan variety with

Turkey, Anatolian/Cycladic, ca. late 4th to early 3rd millennium BCE. A superb example of a Cycladic marble idol in a form known as a "violin" idol - for obvious reasons. Rounded body, abbreviated "ar

Asia Minor, Anatolia, modern-day Turkey, Early Bronze Age II to III, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. This is a portion of a highly stylized marble idol in a form known as a "violin" idol, here the torso is the

3rd millennium BC. A large carved marble idol of Kasura-Beycesultan type with discoid body and lateral lobes, long neck with D-shaped head and lateral notches. 197 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a

Ancient Near East, Anatolian/Cycladic, ca. late 4th to early 3rd millennium BCE. A fascinating example of a Cycladic bronze idol in a form known as "violin" for obvious reasons. A discoid body with a

Ancient Near East, Anatolian / Cycladic, ca. late 4th to early 3rd millennium BCE. A fascinating example of a Cycladic bronze idol in a form known as "violin" for obvious reasons. A rounded body with

Title: Anthropomorphic Marble Ring Idol, Anatolia Date/Origin: Anatolia, c. 5th-4th Millennium B.C. Description: Rare example of the abstract anthropomorphic type. Large ring shaped body surmounted by

Asia Minor, northern Anatolia (Turkey) or Transcaucasia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia), ca. mid- to late 3rd millennium BCE. A unique cast bronze anthropomorphic idol with the body composed of bul

AN ANATOLIAN MARBLE "VIOLIN" IDOL EARLY BRONZE AGE II, CIRCA 2700-2300 B.C. Height: 13cm Provenance:  British Private Collection 1993 Acquired from Above

2nd millennium BC. A flat-section alabaster idol with D-shaped body, lateral stub arms and discoid head. 130 grams, 10.5cm (4 1/4"). From a private UK collection; acquired on the London art market 199

Asia Minor, ca. 3200 to 2300 BCE. Remarkable marble idol in the form referred to as a "violin" idol. Contemporary with the more famous and definitely more expensive Cycladic idol, probably used as a f

Shield-shaped body, tab for neck and head. Comes with description and dating by Professor W.G. Lambert of the Birmingham University U.K. Material:Marble Size:5.7 cm L - 2 1/4 inches Provenance: Privat

27th-24th century BC. A flat marble violin-shaped idol with rounded body and head, a pair of triangular hands. 152 grams, 10.5cm (4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000.

Ancient Kusara Marble Abstract Schemtic Idol, Anatolia, Turkey, h. 5 1/4 in., w. 2 1/8 in., d. 1/2 in. Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet, Sale 426, lot 1035, NY, June, 1979; ex-collection Benjamin Sour