Rare Iberian Stone Male Figurative Effigy

Western Europe, Spain, Iberian Peninsula, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. An intriguing figurative effigy of a rare form depicting a male standing atop fused legs with a vertical delineation cleft. The nude man presents with an erect posture via his straightened back, muscular arms held tightly against the exposed ribs, rounded pectoral muscles perhaps indicative of manual labor or of being a slave, and a tapered neck. The spherical head features recessed circular eyes, a slender triangular nose, a petite mouth, and smooth cheeks, all beneath a bald top. Figurative examples were not uncommon throughout ancient Iberia as many were placed within temples or sanctuaries. Nearly emaciated examples like this one, however, are rather unusual as they exhibit more meticulously delineated characteristics. A nebulous yet enticing effigy from ancient Western Europe! Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 1.375" W x 4.125" H (3.5 cm x 10.5 cm).

Provenance: private Keller collection, Alabama, USA; ex-private Toro collection, Spain, acquired in the 1940s

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Condition Report: Minor areas of loss to arms and head, with softening to some finer details, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout.