Bidspirit auction | PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA MALE FIGURE WITH

PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA MALE FIGURE WITH BOTH ARMS RAISED - TL TESTED - Ca. 6th century BC A terracotta sculpture depicting a male figure dressed in a classical-style tunic and with a similarly styled coiffure. The piece belongs to a group of terracottas recovered from an underwater context in the 1950s, likely originating from Phoenician temples and representing individuals and principal activities in the form of votive figures. Size: 76 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.