A large Phoenician terracotta standing youth, Neo Assyrian Period, ca. 6th century BCE Writing and Manuscripts It is remarkably preserved

It is remarkably preserved

The original pendant was found inside a gilded chest in the king's treasury

Painted Mayan pottery such as this example was used for feasting

New York: Rizzoli (1986)

Condition: Complete

A large Phoenician terracotta standing youth, Neo Assyrian Period, ca. 6th century BCE Writing and Manuscripts It is remarkably preservedThis impressive terracotta figure shows a standing male youth rendered in the tall, slender style characteristic of Phoenician sculpture of the late Iron Age. The figure stands frontally with one foot advanced, the right hand raised in a gesture of greeting, blessing, or prayer, while the left arm bends at the elbow to hold what was likely a staff or ritual object. Technical analysis indicates that the figure was crafted in separate sections, with