Western Asiatic Female Idol

3rd millennium BC. A moulded ceramic figurine of a female in crested headdress with ropework collar, belt and loincloth, supporting her breasts in her hands. 82 grams, 12cm (4 3/4") Property of a Germ

1st millennium BC. A terracotta figurine with crouching legs, incised detail for the clothing, applied discoid face with brow ridge and ovoid eyes, pierced to the reverse, stem above. 306 grams, 20cm

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A ceramic female figure with large headdress pierced at the top and sides, prominent nose and round eyes and urna in the centre, necklace in the form of applied beads; short arm

1st millennium BC. A ceramic figure of a seated female with round face, small pinched nose and lentoid eyes, conical extension to the rear representing hair; long neck and body with small breasts, sho

An undated archaistic ceramic idol of a female sitting cross-legged with elbows spread and hands on the chest. 337 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a European gentleman; formerly acquired on the German a

4th millennium BC. A carved stone idol formed as a seated female with hands under prominent breasts, a crown(?) to the top of the head. 27 grams, 52mm (2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired be

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of terracotta figurines, each a standing female with hands clasped to the breasts, flared base, applied collar, pinched facial details. 177 grams total, 9.5-10.5cm (3

12th-7th century BC. A ceramic female figure with elaborate headdress, pinched facial features, applied necklace band, arms supporting the breasts, impressed points to the face and breasts, pointillÃ

7th-6th millennium BC. A Neolithic ceramic figure of a seated female with small head, prominent nose and bun on top; arms looped under breasts; large legs tapering to a point and with traces of horizo

12th-8th century BC. A ceramic figurine with lozengiform lower body rising to flat-section upper body, depicting a standing female with hands beneath the breasts; pointillé collar to the neck, elabor

12th-7th century BC. A mixed group of ceramic figurines comprising: a female with applied hair, collar and anklets; a standing figure with conical base, tapering lower body, pinched facial features, h

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A stone figurine of a female with schematic facial features with indented eyes and long nose; hands cupped under breasts, wide hips and legs close together; engraved pubic trian

With stylized features of an elongated form, the body and limb flat in section, standing with the legs together, the slender arms held in to the side of the shoulders, with a long neck, a prominent aq

2nd millennium BC. A stone carving of a head with cap of hair in circles at the top, small features to the face and thick neck, guitar-shaped idol design to underside. 173 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). The pr

2nd millennium BC. A large terracotta figurine with crouching legs, incised detail for the clothing, applied discoid face with brow ridge and ovoid eyes, stem above. 790 grams, 21cm (8 1/4") Property

1st millennium BC. A carved serpentine stylised human figure modelled in the half-round, kneeling, resting on toes, arms held tightly to the chest, hands clasped together, bald, oval-shaped head with

3rd millennium BC. A marble idol formed as a flat-section disc with lateral projecting stub arms and piriform head. 143 grams, 10.5cm (4"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly from Pars Antiques,

13th-6th century BC. A bronze figure of a standing female(?) in knee-length robe, left hand placed flat on the breast and right hand extended at shoulder level; peg beneath the feet. 48 grams, 90mm (3

An undated archaistic ceramic figure of a female with conical striated headdress, large nose and applied eyes and lips; necklace and hands holding a pot; legs together and pubic area indicated by inci

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Modelled in the round with pinched facial details and open arms, possibly depicting goddess Asherah. 38 grams, 65 mm (2 1/2 in.). Acquired in the 1970s, thence by descent 2012.

. An undated archaistic stone idol with D-shaped plaque and lobe above. 29 grams, 74mm (3"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1996. [No Reserve]

An undated archaistic serpentine figure of a standing male with large head and squat body, collar around neck and standing on a square base. 64 grams, 58mm (2 1/4"). Property of a German gentleman; ac

This evocative Western Asiatic bronze idol, measuring approximately 3.54 inches in height, 1.38 inches in width, and 0.91 inches in depth (9x3.5x2.3 cm), features a distinctive form with a broken head

2nd millennium BC. A large carved alabaster discoid idol with shallow slot to each flat face. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.edu/1004617. 18.7 kg, 40c