PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA ASTARTE. Ca. 500 - 300 BC. A terracotta votive plaque with Astarte pressed from a mould, depicted standing nude with both hands supporting her breasts from below. The contours of the body are subtly defined, with a faintly indicated waist and rounded hips. A beaded necklace encircles the neck. Facial features include almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and a small mouth. The hair is arranged in plaited strands cascading over the shoulders. The underside is flat and unworked. Mounted on a custom-made display stand. For similar see: I Fenici, Bompiani 1989, fig. 553. Size: 110mm x 30mm; Weight: 85g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Donald Wonder collection (1938-2023), California & New Jersey.