Western Asiatic Bactrian Pillar Idol
Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved stone columnar idol with waisted body, transverse slot to each flat 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. 6 kg, 24cm (9 1/2"). Ex South London collection; acquired in the late 1990s.
Condition Report: Fair condition.
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Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved stone columnar idol with waisted body, transverse slot to each flat 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. 6 kg, 24cm (9 1/2"). Ex South London collection; acquired in the late 1990s.
Condition Report: Fair condition.