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THBBactrian Carved Stone Face Pendant - Beard & Horns
Lot 100
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Jul 5, 2018
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2018-07-05 10:00:00
2018-07-05 10:00:00
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Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. late 1st millennium BCE. A fascinating hand-carved green stone pendant in the form of a man's face with a long beard and two short, curved horns. Between the horns is a third, raised crest-like form that is drilled through horizontally for suspension. The face is cheerful, with large eyes, a prominent nose, and rounded cheeks. The mouth is obscured by the orderly beard, which is incised with deep lines that swoop downward from the center, giving an impression of excellent grooming. Who does this mysterious face represent? Central Asia in the late 1st millennium BCE had been exposed to the religious beliefs of the Classical world through the conquest of Alexander the Great. The god Jupiter-Ammon, a combination of Greek and Egyptian gods, was often depicted as a bearded man with horns. For example, artwork in an ancient Scythian burial mound contains medals depicting a bearded, horned figure thought to be a representation of this god. Perhaps this example was intended to represent him! Size: 1.45" W x 3" H (3.7 cm x 7.6 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#133176Encrusted patina on surface, especially in lower profile areas. Small scrapes and pits commensurate with age. Excellent preservation of detail and form.Condition
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