Title
Hollowed out figure of a female goddess of oriental origin, possibly associated with Astarte, seated on a throne like chair, flanked by two winged sphinxes
Caption
Hollowed out figure of a female goddess of oriental origin, possibly associated with Astarte, seated on a throne like chair, flanked by two winged sphinxes, Her breasts are perforated so that a libation poured through the opening in her head will gush from her breasts into the bowl she is holding. Phoenician. Tomb 20 Hill Real, Tutugi, Galera. 7th century, BC.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Private Collection
Date
May 13, 2010
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A15_281
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
36,9Mb (1,4Mb) / 10,4in x 13,8in / 3124 x 4134 (300dpi)