Bidspirit auction | PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA MALE FIGURE CARRYING

PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA MALE FIGURE CARRYING AN OFFERING POSSIBLY IN A POSE OF PRAYER - Ca. 5th century BC A terracotta sculpture depicting a man dressed in a classical tunic and with a hairstyle of classical form. The piece belongs to a group of Phoenician terracottas discovered underwater in the 1950s, possibly originating from Phoenician temples and representing Phoenicians and their principal activities in the form of votive figures. Size: 30 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.