A Canaanite gold and silver foil covered copper or bronze figure of Baal Circa 1900 B.C. The standing god with hollowed eyes wearing ridged curls with herringbone braided design at the back, with a top-knot or tang above; his arms, bent at the elbows, are raised in front of him, with pierced clenched fists, wearing a breast plate and short tunic, silver overlay visible beneath the gold foil on both arms and back of head and neck; large tang protruding beneath the feet, mounted with stand 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high; 5 ft. 1¾ in. (1.57 m.) high including stand
A Canaanite gold and silver foil covered copper or bronze figure of Baal Circa 1900 B.C. The standing god with hollowed eyes wearing ridged curls with herringbone braided design at the back, with a top-knot or tang above; his arms, bent at the elbows, are raised in front of him, with pierced clenched fists, wearing a breast plate and short tunic, silver overlay visible beneath the gold foil on both arms and back of head and neck; large tang protruding beneath the feet, mounted with stand 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high; 5 ft. 1¾ in. (1.57 m.) high including stand
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