LOT 0162 BACTRIAN STONE PILLAR IDOL COLUMN
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c. 3000-2000 BC. Bactrian. A beautiful example of a column idol (sometimes called a pillar idol) of waisted cylindrical form with flaring base, the base and top both carved with a shallow groove. Stone idols like this example are known in a variety of fascinating forms throughout the pre-literate ancient world. They are attested across the vast expanses of Western Asia from the Caspian Sea to Afghanistan, including ancient Bactria. Their precise meaning remains elusive, but the many hours of labour required for their manufacture makes it clear they were prestige items, perhaps used during religious ceremonies. Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. Size: L:255mm / W:120mm ; 4.8kg
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