Anatolian Stargazer Idol Collection

3rd millennium BC. A carved and polished Chalcolithic 'stargazer' idol head and body. See von Bothmer, D. Glories of the Past: Ancient Art from the Shelby White and Leon Levy Collection, New York, 199

3rd millennium BC. A carved and polished Chalcolithic 'stargazer' idol head and body in marble. See von Bothmer, D. Glories of the Past: Ancient Art from the Shelby White and Leon Levy Collection, New

3rd millennium BC. A carved and polished Chalcolithic 'stargazer' idol head and body in marble. See von Bothmer, D. Glories of the Past: Ancient Art from the Shelby White and Leon Levy Collection, New

The California Museum of Ancient Art is de-accessioning lot # 91A to raise funds for its Ancient Art Acquisition Fund in order to build its growing collections. A large, fine Anatolian off-white marbl

3rd millennium BC. A carved and polished Chalcolithic 'stargazer' idol head and separate body in marble, possibly not belonging. See von Bothmer, D. Glories of the Past: Ancient Art from the Shelby Wh

**Originally Listed At $200** Asia Minor, modern-day Western Turkey, Anatolia, ca. 3200 to 2300 BCE. This is a carved white marble stargazer with a worn but pronounced nose, suggested ears, a pointed

**Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, present-day Turkey, Anatolia, ca. 2800 to 2200 BCE. A wondrous example of an abstract stargazer idol known as a kilia, hand-carved from creamy white ma

3rd millennium BC. A mixed group of marble Chalcolithic 'stargazer' idol heads. See von Bothmer, D. Glories of the Past: Ancient Art from the Shelby White and Leon Levy Collection, New York, 1990. 90

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

Anatolian Marble Idol, Early Bronze Age II, ca. 2800 to 2200 BC. Size 5 1/4 inch high + mount. Fine carved marble Idol. custom mounted. Ex Private NYC collection acquired In the London Market prior to

ANCIENT Anatolian Abstract Idol Early Bronze Age c.2700 BC. Size 1 3/4 inches high.+ stand. Fine carved marble Idol. Custom mounted. Provenance: Ex David Hendin collection

Anatolian Marble Idol c.2000 BC. Size 5 3/4 inches high + mount. Ex Private NYC collection acquired prior to 1990's in the London Market.

Ancient Anatolian Terracotta Idol c.3000-5000 BC. Size 4 inches high. Rare Anatolian Terracotta Idol holding animal. custom monted on wooden block. Provenance: Ex Private Maryland collection.

Ancient Anatolian Kilia Idol Marble head Bronze Age II 2700-2500 BC. Size 1 3/8 inch length. Ancient Anatolian Marble Idol head fragment from a full figure. Provenance: Private NYC Collection acquired

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

**First Time At Auction** Anatolia, Bronze Age, ca. 3000 to 1000 BCE. A collection of 10 terracotta idol fragments, one marble idol fragment, and one chert core. Size of largest fragment (most are rou

**First Time At Auction** Anatolia, Bronze Age, ca. 3000 to 1000 BCE. A collection of 10 terracotta idol fragments and one marble idol fragment. Size of largest: 2.75" W (7 cm) Provenance: East Coast

20th century A.D.. Biconvex in profile with discoid body, lateral spurs and saller D-shaped finial; after the antique. 86 grams, 84 mm (3 1/4 in.). Collected from 1969-1999.From the collection of the

Near East / Turkey, Anatolia, Neolithic / Chalcolithic, ca. 5500 to 3000 BCE. A collection of three red terracotta idols, each with a distinctive beak-like nose. Two have a long, cylindrical body, whi

Near East / Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey, Anatolia, Neolithic / Chalcolithic period, ca. 5500 to 3000 BCE. A collection of three red terracotta idols, each with a distinctive bulbous nose. Two of the

Chalcolithic, 3300-2500 BC. A mixed group of 'stargazer' figurine parts comprising: three D-shaped heads, two bodies with leaf-shaped stub arms and a third body with perpendicular arm. See von Bothmer

The California Museum of Ancient Art is de-accessioning lot #74 (acquisition # CMAA020-A0403) to raise funds for its Ancient Art Acquisition Fund in order to build its growing collections. An Anatolia

A large Chancay Cuchimilco stargazer idol, c. AD 1000 – 1200, hollow-bodied and boldly painted with dark brown details against a creme slip. The figure wears a head band with lovely geometric decora

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