The statue combines the iconography of the Greek hero or Herkules Heracles with that of the Phoenicians Melqart and Reshef.

- nice quality of the face details -

Greek culture, Cyprus, 4th century BC.

White Limestone

Height 23 cm with stand. 17,5 cm without stand.

PROVENANCE: This object comes from an estate in Brittany, France, it was the uncle of the current owner who bought these objects, he built his collection between 1968 and 1980.

CONDITION: Original state. Not restored.

DESCRIPTION:

The statue combines the iconography of the Greek hero or demigod Heracles with that of the Phoenicians Melqart and Reshef. However, the worship of Heracles is not attested in Cyprus before the Hellenistic periods, while the cult of Melqart is known very indirectly (and Reshef was probably much more important, as the epigraphic evidence suggests.) Reshef, who is mentioned in inscriptions around 400 BC, it is quite varied.

Therefore, it is likely that the fusion of features found in this statue represents first and foremost a local god concerned with protecting humans from natural threats. Scholars often refer to him as the "Master of the Lion" or the "Master of the Animals" (the latter analogous to the "Mistress of the Animals" found in ancient Greek texts).

It was later assimilated with the Greeks Apollo and Reshef in particular, who have close associations with hunting and the natural world of Cyprus.

Notes:
THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE FROM SPAIN ASKS ALL SELLERS FOR INVOICES OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION ABLE TO PROVE THE LEGALITY OF EACH ITEM BEFORE PROVIDING AN IMPORT OR EXPORT LICENSE.
The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
#ExclusiveJurassicAntiquity


Säljarens berättelse

Gallery of Ancient Art - Arkeologi baserat i Barcelona med mer än femton års erfarenhet. Specialiserad på klassisk konst, egyptisk konst, asiatisk konst och förcolumbiansk konst. Det garanterar äktheten av alla dess bitar. Den deltar i de viktigaste konstmässorna i Spanien, såsom Feriarte, samt på mässor utomlands, BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels. Alla bitar skickas med ett exporttillstånd utfärdat av det spanska kulturministeriet. Vi skickar snabbt via DHL Express eller Direct Art Transport.
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The statue combines the iconography of the Greek hero or Herkules Heracles with that of the Phoenicians Melqart and Reshef.

- nice quality of the face details -

Greek culture, Cyprus, 4th century BC.

White Limestone

Height 23 cm with stand. 17,5 cm without stand.

PROVENANCE: This object comes from an estate in Brittany, France, it was the uncle of the current owner who bought these objects, he built his collection between 1968 and 1980.

CONDITION: Original state. Not restored.

DESCRIPTION:

The statue combines the iconography of the Greek hero or demigod Heracles with that of the Phoenicians Melqart and Reshef. However, the worship of Heracles is not attested in Cyprus before the Hellenistic periods, while the cult of Melqart is known very indirectly (and Reshef was probably much more important, as the epigraphic evidence suggests.) Reshef, who is mentioned in inscriptions around 400 BC, it is quite varied.

Therefore, it is likely that the fusion of features found in this statue represents first and foremost a local god concerned with protecting humans from natural threats. Scholars often refer to him as the "Master of the Lion" or the "Master of the Animals" (the latter analogous to the "Mistress of the Animals" found in ancient Greek texts).

It was later assimilated with the Greeks Apollo and Reshef in particular, who have close associations with hunting and the natural world of Cyprus.

Notes:
THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE FROM SPAIN ASKS ALL SELLERS FOR INVOICES OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION ABLE TO PROVE THE LEGALITY OF EACH ITEM BEFORE PROVIDING AN IMPORT OR EXPORT LICENSE.
The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
#ExclusiveJurassicAntiquity


Säljarens berättelse

Gallery of Ancient Art - Arkeologi baserat i Barcelona med mer än femton års erfarenhet. Specialiserad på klassisk konst, egyptisk konst, asiatisk konst och förcolumbiansk konst. Det garanterar äktheten av alla dess bitar. Den deltar i de viktigaste konstmässorna i Spanien, såsom Feriarte, samt på mässor utomlands, BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels. Alla bitar skickas med ett exporttillstånd utfärdat av det spanska kulturministeriet. Vi skickar snabbt via DHL Express eller Direct Art Transport.
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Kultur
Ancieny Greek, Cypern
Name of object
Huvudhjälten Herkules Heracles. 23 cm H. 300-talet f.Kr. Spansk exportlicens.
Århundrade/ Tidsram
4th century BC.
Proveniens
Privatsamling
Ursprungsland
Okänd
Material
Kalksten
Skick
Utmärkt skick

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Ansvarsfriskrivning

Säljaren garanterar och kan bevisa att objektet införskaffats på lagligt sätt. Säljaren har informerats av Catawiki att de måste lämna den dokumentation som är obligatorisk enligt lagar och regler i det land de är bosatta. Säljaren garanterar och har rätt att sälja/exportera detta objekt. Säljaren tillhandahåller all information om härkomst som är känd om objektet till köparen. Säljaren säkerställer att alla nödvändiga tillstånd är/kommer att bli ordnade. Säljaren informerar köparen omedelbart om eventuella förseningar gällande att anskaffa sådana tillstånd.

Säljaren garanterar och kan bevisa att objektet införskaffats på lagligt sätt. Säljaren har informerats av Catawiki att de måste lämna den dokumentation som är obligatorisk enligt lagar och regler i det land de är bosatta. Säljaren garanterar och har rätt att sälja/exportera detta objekt. Säljaren tillhandahåller all information om härkomst som är känd om objektet till köparen. Säljaren säkerställer att alla nödvändiga tillstånd är/kommer att bli ordnade. Säljaren informerar köparen omedelbart om eventuella förseningar gällande att anskaffa sådana tillstånd.