Bidspirit auction | PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA STANDING MALE FIGURE

PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA STANDING MALE FIGURE IN A POSE OF PRAYER OR BLESSING - TL TESTED - Ca. 6th - 4th century BCA sculpture depicting a man dressed in a classical tunic and styled with a similarly classical hairstyle. It is part of a group of Phoenician terracottas discovered underwater in the 1950s. These terracottas were possibly votive sculptures from Phoenician temples, representing Phoenicians and their principal activities.For similar see: S.Moscati, I Fenici, Bompiani, 1991, Cat. 792. Testa Femminile, V secolo.Size: 95 cm.Provenance: Private European collection of Ancient Art; Ex New York Antiquities Gallery pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. All items are accompanied by a European export license. Each item has been published and exhibited. A copy of the published book will be provided with each lot.