Western Asiatic Terracotta Plaque Of Goddess Astarte:1900–1700 BC.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:5526 | Type: Statuette |
| Material: Terracota |
Western Asiatic terracotta plaque of goddess AstarteA moulded terracotta plaque depicting a forward-facing figure, possibly Astarte. Reverse unmodelled.Height 10.1 cms (4 ins).Condition: Fine, with light encrustations. A small surface chip to top left corner.Old Babylonian period: Circa 1900–1700 BC.A similar plaque is in the Ashmoleon Museum, Oxford which is described as an Old Babylonian plaque of the goddess Ishtah, also known as Astarte. She was the most important female deity i...n the Near East through the second millennium BC. She was identified with sunrise and the planet Venus and was the goddess of both sexual love and warfare. The Greeks identified her with Aphrodite. Western Asiatic terracotta plaque of goddess Astarte Western Asiatic terracotta plaque of goddess Astarte Click images to enlarge Description Western Asiatic terracotta plaque of goddess Astarte
A moulded terracotta plaque depicting a forward-facing figure, possibly Astarte. Reverse unmodelled.
Height 10.1 cms (4 ins).
Condition: Fine, with light encrustations. A small surface chip to top left corner.
Old Babylonian period: Circa 1900–1700 BC.
A similar plaque is in the Ashmoleon Museum, Oxford which is described as an Old Babylonian plaque of the goddess Ishtah, also known as Astarte. The latter is the Hellenized name associated with the chief goddess or female divinity of the Near Eastern peoples, also known as Ishtar (Akkadian), Astarte (Phoenician), or Inanna (Sumerian). She was the most important female deity in the Near East through the second millennium BC. She was identified with sunrise and the planet Venus and was the goddess of both sexual love and warfare. The Greeks identified her with Aphrodite.
Provenance: This item is not a UK find and as such is not subject to the Portable Antiquities Scheme. From the estate of a private collector, previously acquired legally on the UK Arts market in the 1980's
Supplied with illustrated COA.
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A moulded terracotta plaque depicting a forward-facing figure, possibly Astarte. Reverse unmodelled.
Height 10.1 cms (4 ins).
Condition: Fine, with light encrustations. A small surface chip to top left corner.
Old Babylonian period: Circa 1900–1700 BC.
A similar plaque is in the Ashmoleon Museum, Oxford which is described as an Old Babylonian plaque of the goddess Ishtah, also known as Astarte. The latter is the Hellenized name associated with the chief goddess or female divinity of the Near Eastern peoples, also known as Ishtar (Akkadian), Astarte (Phoenician), or Inanna (Sumerian). She was the most important female deity in the Near East through the second millennium BC. She was identified with sunrise and the planet Venus and was the goddess of both sexual love and warfare. The Greeks identified her with Aphrodite.
Provenance: This item is not a UK find and as such is not subject to the Portable Antiquities Scheme. From the estate of a private collector, previously acquired legally on the UK Arts market in the 1980's
Supplied with illustrated COA.
(code H174) Payment Payment by Paypal Shipping Proof of posting is obtained for all items (copy available on request).
Items posted to UK: We will take responsibility for an adequate level of insurance.
Countries outside UK: Items will be sent with insurance against loss in the post. If it is possible, we will also send with tracking, but not all countries have this possibility; if in doubt, you are welcome to check with us. Terms of Sale All items are guaranteed to be authentic, to date from the period stated, and to comply with the description provided, with no time restriction for return if not.
We also offer a no-quibble refund if you are in any way unhappy with your purchase and it is returned in the same condition within 14 days. About Us We have been dealing in antiquities and items of archaeological interest since the early 1990s, and have sold thousands of items to collectors all over the World, including leading museums.TimesAncient is committed to the ethical purchase of all items of historical significance that we offer. We never knowingly engage in the purchase of objects who provenance or ownership history is deemed to be dubious. All ancient items offered for sale on our website are purchased from legitimate sources. These include old private collections, auction houses, legal finders and responsible dealers within the coin and ancient art market.Every item we sell is guaranteed to be authentic and to date from the period stated.
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