A large Phoenician terracotta standing youth, Neo Assyrian Period, ca. 6th century BCE Price - $1000 - $5000 with a chiton draped low

with a chiton draped low around her hips

substances believed to have protective

creating a light yet structurally sound element ideal for suspended jewelry

and the connection between the human and supernatural realms

A large Phoenician terracotta standing youth, Neo Assyrian Period, ca. 6th century BCE Price - $1000 - $5000 with a chiton draped lowThis impressive terracotta figure shows a standing male youth rendered in the tall, slender style characteristic of Phoenician sculpture of the late Iron Age. The figure stands frontally with one foot advanced, the right hand raised in a gesture of greeting, blessing, or prayer, while the left arm bends at the elbow to hold what was likely a staff or ritual object. Technical analysis indicates that the figure was crafted in separate sections, with