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Miniature Anatolian Marble Idol, Early Bronze Age II, 2700 to 2400 BC

Rare Anatolian marble idol of miniature size.

The idol with a vestigial head on an elongated neck and a pouch-like body with arm stumps.

Kusura-type, cf. item 520 in: Jürgen Thimme. Kunst der Kykladen. Karlsruhe 1976.

Intact. Sinter and root marks; back side heavily encrusted.

H. 3 cm (1.2 in)

Swiss private collection

1350 USD