Neolithic Alabaster Mother Goddess - 15 cm
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Neolithic Anatolian alabaster goddess-idol titled Déesse-mère, seated with arms joined under the small high chest, 15 cm long, 5.5 cm wide, 10 cm deep, dating to ca. 7400–5200 BC in the Çatal Höyük/Hacılar style, from a Belgian private collection; acquired in 2015; authentic and intact.
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An Anatolian idol representing a mother goddess. In a seated position, its arms are joined beneath the small high chest. The buttocks are callipygian, the navel and the pubic area well marked. The head is elongated, the large almond-shaped eyes, the beak-shaped nose.
A similar idol (last photo) is exhibited at the National Museum of Ankara, Turkey.
Condition: intact, no missing parts or restorations. Old concretions.
Material: gypsum alabaster.
Dimensions: 15 cm long x 5.5 cm wide. Small metal base allowing it to be displayed in a seated position. Weight: 533 g.
Anatolia, Neolithic (roughly 7400 to 5200 BCE). Style of Hacilar Höyük or Çatal Höyük.
Private Belgian collection
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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.
An Anatolian idol representing a mother goddess. In a seated position, its arms are joined beneath the small high chest. The buttocks are callipygian, the navel and the pubic area well marked. The head is elongated, the large almond-shaped eyes, the beak-shaped nose.
A similar idol (last photo) is exhibited at the National Museum of Ankara, Turkey.
Condition: intact, no missing parts or restorations. Old concretions.
Material: gypsum alabaster.
Dimensions: 15 cm long x 5.5 cm wide. Small metal base allowing it to be displayed in a seated position. Weight: 533 g.
Anatolia, Neolithic (roughly 7400 to 5200 BCE). Style of Hacilar Höyük or Çatal Höyük.
Private Belgian collection
Postal shipping 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
Neolithic
Century/timeframe
Anatolie, style de 7400 à 5200 avant JC
Name of object
Mother Goddess
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2015
Material
Alabaster
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
15 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Width
5.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
Depth
10 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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