Eastern Mediterranean Alabaster Eye Idol - 8 cm
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Eye Idol, an alabaster sculpture from the Eastern Mediterranean dating to circa 3700–3300 BC, with a rectangular body and four stylised eyes, measuring 8 × 9.3 × 1 cm, in good condition and formerly from a private Belgian collection (acquired 2015).
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Description from the seller
Alabaster eye idol.
8 x 9.5 x 1 cm, good condition, accretions. Black traces around the eyes.
It features a flat, rectangular body topped with pairs of stylized eyes, a typic aesthetic of the Naqada or Uruk period.
These idols are generally associated with cultures of the ancient Near East, notably Mesopotamia, and often date from the 4th millennium BCE.
They are considered ritual or votive objects, perhaps offerings made to the deities.
The form and material are typical of this type of archaeological artifact.
The multiplication of the eyes (four here) symbolizes omniscience or a constant attention paid to the deities.
Private Belgian collection
Postal shipment with tracking number
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, analysis of metals (XRF test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Alabaster eye idol.
8 x 9.5 x 1 cm, good condition, accretions. Black traces around the eyes.
It features a flat, rectangular body topped with pairs of stylized eyes, a typic aesthetic of the Naqada or Uruk period.
These idols are generally associated with cultures of the ancient Near East, notably Mesopotamia, and often date from the 4th millennium BCE.
They are considered ritual or votive objects, perhaps offerings made to the deities.
The form and material are typical of this type of archaeological artifact.
The multiplication of the eyes (four here) symbolizes omniscience or a constant attention paid to the deities.
Private Belgian collection
Postal shipment with tracking number
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as a TL test, analysis of metals (XRF test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Eastern Mediterranean
Century/timeframe
3700/3300 avant JC
Name of object
Eye Idol
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2015
Material
Alabaster
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
8 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Width
9.3 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
Depth
1 cm
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