Figurine - Kretisches Idol - Terracotta
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 330 - € 400
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Terracotta statue titled Kretisches Idol, a standing female figure with arms before chest and abdomen, from Ancient Greek archais period (7th–4th century BC), Greece origin, 98 mm high, 37 mm wide, 20 mm deep, in good used condition with minor signs of wear and flaws.
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Description from the seller
An idol of a standing woman, with arms folded across the chest and abdomen.
The pose recalls later forms of the famous Cycladic idols.
Light clay, Greek, probably Crete
7th–4th c. BC
Acquired in 2024 through the German art trade (G. Hirsch, Munich), previously in a private collection since 1920.
The invoice is available.
An idol of a standing woman, with arms folded across the chest and abdomen.
The pose recalls later forms of the famous Cycladic idols.
Light clay, Greek, probably Crete
7th–4th c. BC
Acquired in 2024 through the German art trade (G. Hirsch, Munich), previously in a private collection since 1920.
The invoice is available.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Greek, Archaic Period
No. of items
1
Century/ Timeframe
7.-4. Jh. v. Chr.
Acquired from
Auction house
Title
Kretisches Idol
Country of Origin
Greece
Material
Terracotta
Depiction/Theme
Standing woman, arms crossed over her chest and abdomen.
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
98 mm
Width
37 mm
Depth
20 mm
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