SYRO-HITTITE TERRACOTTA IDOL. Ca. 2000 - 1700 BC. An anthropomorphic terracotta idol depicting a stylised female figure with wide hips and short projecting arms. The bird-like head is perforated with multiple circular holes arranged symmetrically. A large circular navel is modelled in relief at the centre of the torso, below a wide collar necklace. Rows of small indentations decorate the upper body, suggesting clothing or ornamentation. The reverse side is flat and undecorated. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 33.47.4; Christie's, Live Auction 9540, Antiquities, 7 December 2000, Lot 669. Size: 80mm x 30mm; Weight: 10g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.