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Syro-hittite Terracotta Figure of the Goddess Astarte, Circa 2000-1700 Bc
Minerva Antiques Ltd
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Syro-hittite Terracotta Figure of the Goddess Astarte, Circa 2000-1700 Bc

18th century
Description

SYRO-HITTITE TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF THE GODDESS ASTARTE, circa 2000-1700 B.C.

This rare terracotta figure is of highly stylized flattened form wearing a notched girdle and applied necklace, her bird-like face with applied eyes, she may have had a forehead ornament which has been lost over time, and pierced tripartite coiffure. She stands on a custom made patinated bronze stand. 14.3cms tall.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.3cm (5.63")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
1.6cm (0.63")
Declaration

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Syro Hittite Terracotta Figure to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA872940
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10857
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SYRO-HITTITE TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF THE GODDESS ASTARTE, circa 2000-1700 B.C.

This rare terracotta figure is of highly stylized flattened form wearing a notched girdle and applied necklace, her bird-like face with applied eyes, she may have had a forehead ornament which has been lost over time, and pierced tripartite coiffure. She stands on a custom made patinated bronze stand. 14.3cms tall.

Height
14.3cm (5.63")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
1.6cm (0.63")
Date of Manufacture

Minerva Antiques Ltd has dated this Syro Hittite Terracotta Figure to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA872940
Dealers Internal Ref
10857
Minerva Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011
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An ancient Syro-Hittite terracotta figure of the goddess Astarte featuring a bird-like face and incised geometric body markings mounted on a black stand.
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Archive I An ancient Syro-Hittite terracotta figure of the goddess Astarte featuring a bird-like face and incised geometric body markings mounted on a black stand.

Syro-hittite Terracotta Figure of the Goddess Astarte, Circa 2000-1700 Bc

Archive II An ancient Syro-Hittite terracotta figure of the goddess Astarte featuring a bird-like face and incised geometric body markings mounted on a black stand. View II
Archive III An ancient Syro-Hittite terracotta figure of the goddess Astarte featuring a bird-like face and incised geometric body markings mounted on a black stand. View III
Archive IV An ancient Syro-Hittite terracotta figure of the goddess Astarte featuring a bird-like face and incised geometric body markings mounted on a black stand. View IV
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An ancient Syro-Hittite terracotta figure of the goddess Astarte featuring a bird-like face and incised geometric body markings mounted on a black stand.
SYRO-HITTITE TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF THE GODDESS ASTARTE, circa 2000-1700 BC
Ref: SA872940
An ancient Syro-Hittite terracotta figure of the goddess Astarte featuring a bird-like face and incised geometric body markings mounted on a black stand.
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Syro-Hittite terracotta figures are hand-formed clay sculptures created in Northern Syria and Anatolia during the Middle Bronze Age, typically dating between 2000 and 1700 BC. These stylised statuettes often depict deities, such as the goddess Astarte, featuring distinctive bird-like facial profiles and incised geometric patterns.

Artisans hand-modelled these figures using coarse local earthenware clay, shaping the main torso before adding applied clay details for disc eyes and neck jewellery. Incised lines and punctate decorations were impressed directly into the wet clay prior to firing the piece in a low-temperature kiln.

Authentic artifacts display surface patination, mineral encrustations, and soil deposits accumulated over centuries of burial. Scientific authentication often utilises thermoluminescence testing, while visual inspection reveals hand-tool marks and irregular firing characteristics rather than uniform modern mould lines.

Mounting the artifact on a minimalist black display stand allows the piece to function as an architectural accent. Interior designers frequently position these small sculptures within lit bookshelf niches, glass vitrines, or minimalist sideboards alongside modern art to create visual contrast.

Unglazed ancient earthenware must be kept in a stable, low-humidity environment to prevent soluble salts from migrating to the surface and causing flaking. Dusting should be executed solely using a soft, dry natural-bristle brush, avoiding exposure to water, solvents, or abrasive liquids.
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