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Ancient Canaanite Bronze Votive Idol, Late Bronze to Early Iron Age (c. 1500–900 BC)

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A rare anthropomorphic bronze votive amulet originating from the ancient Levantine cultural sphere (Canaanite / early Phoenician). The figure is rendered in a stylized and symbolic manner with a triangular head, elongated neck, and outstretched bent arms — a canonical posture associated with protective household deities and storm-god representations of the Near East.

Miniature idols of this type were worn as protective pendants and served as personal devotional objects, invoking divine protection, fertility, and strength. The posture corresponds to early Levantine divine imagery often associated with the storm-god tradition (commonly identified as Baal or Hadad), although exact identification remains intentionally non-specific in academic classification.

Material: Bronze
Date: c. 1500–900 BCE
Culture: Canaanite / Levantine (Eastern Mediterranean)

Dimensions:
Length: 50 mm
Width: 27 mm
Weight: 7.12 g

Condition
Excellent archaeological condition.
Covered with a stable olive-green patina and authentic earthen deposits consistent with long-term burial. No modern cleaning or polishing.

Provenance
Private European collection formed in the 1980s.
Acquired on the European antiquities market.
A declaration of lawful origin can be provided upon request.

Notes on authenticity
Surface mineralization, patina stratification, and micro-corrosion patterns are consistent with ancient Levantine bronze artifacts.

Please refer to the photographs for a closer view. A rare survivor of Canaanite spiritual life, this idol of Baal is a powerful artifact of early Levantine religion and Bronze Age craftsmanship.