Western Asiatic Bactrian Pillar Idol
Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved stone columnar idol with waisted body, continuous transverse slot to each face. Cf. Pottier, M. H., Matériel funéraire de la Bactriane méridonale de L' Age du Bronze, Mémoire, Editions Recherche sur les Civilisations, 36, p.16, pl.V, nos.34-5, for two virtually identical lingams called 'masses d'arme', and p.43, pl.XXXV, nos.292-3, for similar yoni; also, Schmidt, E. F., Tepe Hissar Excavations, 1931, The Museum Journal, XXIII, no.4, 1933, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, pl.CXXXVI. 12.9 kg, 28cm (11"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.
Condition Report: Fine condition.
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Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved stone columnar idol with waisted body, continuous transverse slot to each face. Cf. Pottier, M. H., Matériel funéraire de la Bactriane méridonale de L' Age du Bronze, Mémoire, Editions Recherche sur les Civilisations, 36, p.16, pl.V, nos.34-5, for two virtually identical lingams called 'masses d'arme', and p.43, pl.XXXV, nos.292-3, for similar yoni; also, Schmidt, E. F., Tepe Hissar Excavations, 1931, The Museum Journal, XXIII, no.4, 1933, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, pl.CXXXVI. 12.9 kg, 28cm (11"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.
Condition Report: Fine condition.
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