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Description : Ancient Near East, Syro-Hittite, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A nicely-detailed cast bronze figure of the god Baal, here depicted as tall and thin, with his arms outstretched, each holding an implement of some kind - a bowl, and one that may be a weapon, as they were sacred implements that Near Eastern gods were often shown bearing. For example, Baal is depicted brandishing a spear and club on the famous stela from the Ras Sharma acropolis (now at the Louvre: AO 15775). This standing figure wears Baal's distinctive conical hat and has a large face and deeply set eyes that may once have had gemstones or semi-precious stones set into them. He wears a belt around his waist, and his erect phallus is exposed. A tail-like third leg extends from his back, allowing the figure to stand. Size: 1.95 W x 4.1 H (5 cm x 10.4 cm), 4.45 H (11.3 cm) on included custom stand. Baal was a god worshipped across the ancient Near East, a storm god associated with the fertility of the land, whose worship is specifically noted in the Bible. Dry summers were believed to be Baal's time in the underworld, his return in the autumn brought renewing rains to the landscape. The Levant - unlike Mesopotamia and Egypt - relied upon rain for their agriculture rather than river irrigation. Baal was the Semitic word meaning lord or master and Baal became the divine patron of the royal houses of Canaan. Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #133303
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