Western Asiatic Anatolian Idol

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,

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

Circa 3000 BC. A lapis lazuli cylinder seal with figure and animals; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 19

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

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

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

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

2nd millennium BC. A pink mottled brecciated limestone columnar idol with flared base, waisted body with shallow slot to both flat faces; upper rim chipped. 3.9 kg, 23cm (9"). Property of a London col

2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone bullet-shaped idol or weight with perforation to the narrow end, flat base. 11.3 grams, 25cm (10"). Ex Pars Gallery, London W1; in the 1990s. [No Reserve]

2nd millennium BC. A schist idol column with flared ends and lightly incised transverse slot to upper and lower faces. 4.4 kg, 27cm (10 1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired Pars antiq

2nd millennium BC. A carved hardstone columnar idol with waisted body, transverse slot to each flat face. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.edu/1004617.

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

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 substantial alabaster pillar idol of waisted cylindrical form with flaring base, the base and top both carved with a shallow groove extending as a shallow depression to the si

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

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