Bidspirit auction | PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA MALE FIGURE IN

PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA MALE FIGURE IN A MARCHING POSE AND POSSIBLY CARRYING OFFERINGS ON HIS SHOULDER - Ca. 6th - 4th century BCA sculpture of a man, executed in an archaic technique without detailed treatment of the clothing or facial features, and incorporating Egyptian elements such as the forward-stepping leg. This terracotta is part of a group of Phoenician figures discovered underwater in the 1950s, possibly votive offerings from Phoenician temples representing Phoenicians and their principal activities.For similar see: Budapest Museum of Fine Arts, Inventory number 2003.3.ASize: 98 cm.Provenance: Private European collection of Ancient Art; Ex Private Spanish Collection; Previously in the Selim Haddad Collection, Beirut, 1970s. 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.