ostracon ancient art
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Anatolian Marble Idol with Eyes, Early Bronze Age II, 2700 to 2400 BC

Rare marble idol with incised eyes, arched eyebrows and two scrolls close to the mouth.

Kusura-type idol with a large disk-head on a long neck, the body with angular shoulders.

For an identical, slightly larger example cf. item no. 498 in: Jürgen Thimme. Kunst der Kykladen. Karlsruhe 1976.

Old break on the neck, small flake out of the head and of the shoulder. Sintered surface, whitish and slightly weathered back side.

H. 14.5 cm (5.7 in)

Swiss private collection

14500 USD