{"product_id":"a-large-syro-hittite-terracotta-section-of-a-fertility-idol","title":"A Large Terracotta Section Of A Syro Hittite Fertility Idol, The Goddess Astarte.","description":"A massively rare to find large section of a Syro Hittite fertility idol ,of the goddess Astarte.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item which dates to circa 1800 -1200 BC, is in the form of a bird headed figure with helmet and studded belt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey were used as votive offerings to the gods and were ritually broken and deposited in small pits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a small piece of old collection restoration to the head plume, the only period loss is to the lower legs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has been mounted on a wooden base as seen which comes with an old collection perspex cover..\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are rare to find in any condition and are seldom as complete as this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOld collection from the 1970 -1980s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize Actual.17.5 CM in Height plus Base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with all of my antiquities and coins this item comes complete with a certificate of authenticity.","brand":"Antiques Centre York 01 GE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56828217786750,"sku":"SN19725","price":695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9253\/8739\/files\/49A9ZFdq35.jpg?v=1768745382","url":"https:\/\/theantiquescentreyork.co.uk\/products\/a-large-syro-hittite-terracotta-section-of-a-fertility-idol","provider":"Antiques Centre York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}