Syrian Syro-Hittite Female Fertility Idol

Syrian Syro-Hittite Female Fertility Idol, ca. 1000 BC. The bird-like face with wide eyes, framed by a large headdress pierced for attachments.

Ex Collection of Robert C. Hamer, no. 651.

Mr. Hamer was in the US State Department and served in Jordan, Iran, and Turkey among other Near Eastern posts. He left Jordan in June 1955 and Turkey in June 1966 and never returned to either country. All artifacts purchased or found overseas were brought in to the USA prior to July 1966.

Found: Holy Land

Mounted. H. 1 1/2" (3.8 cm)..