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Ancient Near East, Northern Syria, Syro-Hittite, ca. early 2nd millennium BCE. A hand-built pottery figure of the goddess Astarte that stands atop fused legs with a stippled waist band. Her feminine figure is defined by wide hips, a narrow abdomen that tapers to broad shoulders and attenuated arms, exposed breasts, and a textured necklace around her neck. Her abstract countenance is composed of large, hoop-shaped eyes, a perky nose, tab-shaped ears with two perforations each, and a tall headdress. Researchers believe that the figure's wide eyes serve to emphasize attentiveness and religious devotion to the gods in the ancient Near East. Astarte is the goddess who is also known as Ishtar in some parts of Mesopotamia and is associated with femininity, motherhood, and war. Size: 1.25" W x 4.7" H (3.2 cm x 11.9 cm) Provenance: private J. Hallen collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired around 2007; ex-Tom Cederlind collection, Portland, Oregon, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #151094