Bidspirit auction | PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA FIGURINE OF THE

PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA FIGURINE OF THE GODDESS ASTARTE - Ca. 550 - 450 BC. A hollow-moulded terracotta figurine of Astarte, depicted standing nude, with arms resting along the sides and feet positioned together. The figure has long, striated hair falling to the shoulders. Her facial features are rendered with large, almond-shaped eyes and subtle lips below a prominent nose. A large arched vent is present on the reverse.For similar see: S. Moscati, I fenici, Bompiani, 1991, Cat. 553, p. 677. Size: 225mm x 70mm; Weight: 275gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Private Estate, New York, acquired in the mid-1980s.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.