SYRO-HITTITE TERRACOTTA FEMALE IDOL Ca. 1200 - 1000 BC. A terracotta female idol with a slender, elongated body tapering towards the feet, outstretched arms, and a prominent disc-shaped element applied at the abdomen. The lower torso is decorated with incised horizontal bands. The figure wears a broad ribbed necklace, and the head is modelled with large recessed eyes and a pinched nose. The head is surmounted by a broad, flaring headdress pierced with multiple circular openings. For similar see: The Museum of Arts and Crafts Hamburg, Inventory number 1941.10. Size: 130mm x 40mm; Weight: 50g Provenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.