Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A group of three carved limestone columnar idols each 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. 25 kg total, 26.5-29cm (10 1/2 - 11 1/2"). From the private collection of a London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market since 2000. [3]