Lot Essay
The top of the altar is recessed to form a shallow basin and the front of the altar is rendered with a zoomorphic face with a large hooked nose and small protruding ears, which were used as handles.
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GOLAN, ISRAEL, CHALCOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
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A CANAANITE BASALT ALTAR
GOLAN, ISRAEL, CHALCOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high
GOLAN, ISRAEL, CHALCOLITHIC PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Moshe Dayan collection, by repute.
Mr Nathan G., Jerusalem.
with Biblical Antiquities Ltd, Jerusalem, 2006.
Mr Nathan G., Jerusalem.
with Biblical Antiquities Ltd, Jerusalem, 2006.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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