Bidspirit auction | PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA SEATED MALE FIGURE

PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA SEATED MALE FIGURE WITH BOTH ARMS RAISED IN A POSE OF PROTECTION - TL TESTED - Ca. 6th - 4th century BCA seated figure of a man, dressed in a classical tunic and styled with a similarly classical hairstyle. He is positioned on a chair resembling a throne and adopts a pose of prayer. This terracotta belongs to a group of Phoenician figures discovered underwater in the 1950s, possibly votive sculptures from Phoenician temples depicting Phoenicians and their principal activities.Size: 70 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.