LOT 273:
RARE BABYLONIAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF MARDUK WITH HORNED TIARA
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RARE BABYLONIAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF MARDUK WITH HORNED TIARA
Ca. 800 - 700 BC.A terracotta head of the god Marduk displays idealised facial features with a bulging beard, straight nose, almond-shaped and concave eyes, likely once inlaid, and a distinctive elongated eyebrow. The figure wears a high tiara crown featuring four tiers of curved, upward-pointing horns.Size: 90mm x 75mm; Weight: 565gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, 30 Sep 2003, Lot 45. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

