Bidspirit auction | PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA NUDE FEMALE FIGURE

PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA NUDE FEMALE FIGURE WITH A NEWBORN CHILD IN HER ARMS - TL TESTED - Ca. 5th - 4th century BC A terracotta sculpture representing a woman, possibly a goddess. The sculpture forms part of a group of Phoenician terracottas discovered underwater in the 1950s, possibly originating from Phoenician temples and intended as votive figures depicting the Phoenicians and their principal activities. Size: 37 cm. Provenance: Private European collection of Ancient Art; Ex Private Spanish Collection. 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.