SYRO-HITTITE TERRACOTTA GODDESIDOL Ca. 2500 - 2000 BC. A terracotta female idol with an elongated, flat body flaring at the base, and a stylised avian head with a pointed beak and circular incised eyes. The figure is modelled with short bent arms resting on the chest, decorated with two rows of applied circular appliqués forming a necklace. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2490, Antiquities, 7 December 2011, Lot 15 (type). Size: 135mm x 35mm; Weight: 40g Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the French market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.