Lot Essay
For similar votive stelai for the Mother Goddess Cybele see nos. 489-92 in Kaltsas, Sculpture in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens, p. 232-33.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, GUADELOUPE
A GREEK MARBLE VOTIVE STELE
CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
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A GREEK MARBLE VOTIVE STELE
CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
In the form of a temple with a pediment carrying acroteria, depicting the goddess Cybele in high relief seated upon a throne with her feet on a footstool, wearing a chiton and himation that drapes over her shoulders and across her lap, her wavy hair pulled back and surmounted by a polos, with her left hand raised, a phiale in her right
12¾ in. (32.3 cm.) high
CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
In the form of a temple with a pediment carrying acroteria, depicting the goddess Cybele in high relief seated upon a throne with her feet on a footstool, wearing a chiton and himation that drapes over her shoulders and across her lap, her wavy hair pulled back and surmounted by a polos, with her left hand raised, a phiale in her right
12¾ in. (32.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by the father of the current owner and brought to South America in 1950-1951.
Brought to you by
G. Max Bernheimer
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