**Originally Listed At $900** Near East, Mesopotamia, probably The Levant, Tell Halaf area or similar, ca. 6500 to 4500 BCE. A petite limestone fertility figure, highly abstract depicting a seated woman with enlarged, voluptuous breasts and thighs as if emphasizing her fruitfulness. Exaggerated female forms from this region are some of the earliest religious artifacts that we know of. Recent research suggests that they may have been made by pregnant women inspired by looking down at their bodies. Size: 1.8" W x 2.7" H (4.6 cm x 6.9 cm) Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA; ex-Fortuna Fine Art Gallery, New York, New York, USA, acquired September 3, 1997 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #155092品相报告: Losses to legs. The surface has wear commensurate with age including smoothing to details. Rich patina on surface.