Up for auction is now... ... a rare and fine, large Tell Halaf fertility Idol. Probably a votive. Good quality figurine, measuring a large 7,0cm h. Stylized body, made of a burnished fair clay, fired at low temperatures, decorated with dark colored streaks. Good wear and some pitting as expected. Nice patina. Early Neolithic Period. 6500 - 5000 BC. A handsome addition to any antiquities collections. The seller guaranteees the authenticity of the piece, and it's legal provenance. Ex. "Grifo Antiguidades", ex. private collection formed during the 1940's. Export licences may apply for non EU destinations. UPS shipping for safety and fast delivery.