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Deity15th-12th century B.C.

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Small bronze figurine of a stylized standing human form with a tall conical head, crossed arms in low relief, and splayed feet, with dark olive-gray patina

Unknown, Deity, 15th-12th century B.C., Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern and Central Asian Art, gift of The Ahmanson Foundation, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Deity
Place Made
Northern Syria
Date Made
15th-12th century B.C.
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
5 1/2 x 3/4 in. (14.1 x 2 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern and Central Asian Art, gift of The Ahmanson Foundation
Accession Number
M.76.97.775
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Ancient
Selected Bibliography
  • Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics, and Seals: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern, Central Asiatic, and European Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981.

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