Anatolian Kilia Head, Early Bronze Age II, 2700-2500 BC (item #1100811)

Anatolian Kilia Head, Early Bronze Age II, 2700-2500 BC

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Ostracon Ancient Art
Bernhard I. Müller, PhD
Gallery by appointment
Zurich, Switzerland

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Anatolian Kilia Head, Early Bronze Age II, 2700-2500 BC

Stylized marble idol head with a rounded forehead, the planes of the face joining to form a nose. Interesting early idol often referred to as a 'star gazer' figure.
For general remarks on the Kilia-type, cf. page 182 and items 560-566 in: J. Thimme. Kunst der Kykladen. Karlsruhe 1976.
Marble
Anatolian, Early Bronze Age II, 2700 to 2500 BC
H. 3.0 cm (1.2 in)
W. 4.0 cm (1.6 in)
H. with stand 9.8 cm (3.85 in) Broken at the neck level. Worn surface with some encrustations on the back side.

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