Bidspirit auction | PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA DRESSED PREGNANT FEMALE

PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA DRESSED PREGNANT FEMALE FIGURE IN A POSE OF PRAYER AND PETITION - Ca. 6th - 4th century BC A sculpture representing a woman, possibly a goddess. This sculpture forms part of a group of Phoenician terracottas discovered underwater in the 1950s, possibly originating from Phoenician temples and representing the Phoenicians and their principal activities as votive offerings. Size: 33.5 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.