Near East - Idol with eyes - 3rd millennium BCE.
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Near Eastern alabaster eye-idol from Tell Brak, dating to the 3rd millennium BC, with a flat rectangular body and almond-shaped carved eyes and brows, 10.7 cm high and 7.8 cm wide, in good condition.
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An interesting alabaster-eyed idol from Tell Brak, consisting of a flat rectangular body, with a recessed hollow at the top for the neck and crowned by two almond-shaped eyes and eyebrows carved in.
Tell Brak was an important Mesopotamian city, located on a trade route linking the Tigris Valley in northern Anatolia, the Euphrates, and the Mediterranean Sea.
The most famous building unearthed on this site is the 'Temple of the Eyes', where thousands of stone statues with carved eyes have been discovered.
Archaeologists believe that these idols were placed there as offerings, because in Mesopotamian art, large eyes symbolized religious attention and devotion to the gods.
Dimensions: height 10.7 cm - width 7.8 cm
Asia Minor, Anatolia, 3rd millennium BCE.
Excellent state of preservation, some surface soil deposits.
Provenance: United Kingdom, P.X.R. Gallery.
Previously: the property of a professional London-based collector.
Asia Minor, Anatolia, 3rd millennium BCE.
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Archeologia is a professional seller located in Metropolitan France. specializing in the sale of archaeological objects.
All items for sale have been legally acquired and have been subject to an appraisal.
An illustrated certificate including the description of the object and the provenance is provided with any object purchased.
Translated by Google TranslateAn interesting alabaster-eyed idol from Tell Brak, consisting of a flat rectangular body, with a recessed hollow at the top for the neck and crowned by two almond-shaped eyes and eyebrows carved in.
Tell Brak was an important Mesopotamian city, located on a trade route linking the Tigris Valley in northern Anatolia, the Euphrates, and the Mediterranean Sea.
The most famous building unearthed on this site is the 'Temple of the Eyes', where thousands of stone statues with carved eyes have been discovered.
Archaeologists believe that these idols were placed there as offerings, because in Mesopotamian art, large eyes symbolized religious attention and devotion to the gods.
Dimensions: height 10.7 cm - width 7.8 cm
Asia Minor, Anatolia, 3rd millennium BCE.
Excellent state of preservation, some surface soil deposits.
Provenance: United Kingdom, P.X.R. Gallery.
Previously: the property of a professional London-based collector.
Asia Minor, Anatolia, 3rd millennium BCE.
SALE ONLY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION.
The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, with a provenance declaration viewed by Catawiki.
Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged. (Passport for cultural object)
The seller will inform the buyer of their status if it takes more than a few days.
All items from the seller are shipped with insurance up to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document stating the origin.
Seller's Story
Archeologia is a professional seller located in Metropolitan France. specializing in the sale of archaeological objects.
All items for sale have been legally acquired and have been subject to an appraisal.
An illustrated certificate including the description of the object and the provenance is provided with any object purchased.
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Culture
Near East
Century/timeframe
3ème millénaire avant J.-C.
Name of object
- Idol with eyes - 3rd millennium BCE.
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2020
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
2020
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
