**Originally Listed At $1000**
Ancient Near East, Anatolia, central Turkey or northern Syria, Tell Halaf area, ca. 6500 to 4500 BCE. A hand-built pottery idol seated upon bent legs and ample thighs. The figure exhibits a slight forward lean with a pair of raised bars on the abdomen, has a pair of curved arms placed atop the knees, and boasts sloping shoulders that narrow to a slender neck. The head tapers dramatically to a point with no discernible facial features, and applied black pigment on areas of the arms and legs perhaps represents tattooing or jewelry. A fine and remarkably early example from ancient Anatolia! Size: 1.9" W x 3.5" H (4.8 cm x 8.9 cm).
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-William Froelich collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s
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Condition
Repaired from multiple pieces, with resurfacing and earthen stabilization material along break lines. Loss to top of head as shown. Minor abrasions and nicks to limbs, body, and head, with fading to original pigmentation, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout. Two TL drill holes: one beneath base, and behind left arm.