Three Syrian terracotta bird-headed idols Early 1st Millennium B.C. Of unusal form, including one seated on a high back throne, the back pierced, wearing a domed headdress, the eyes pierced, breasts applied and one hand raised to the mouth, 3in (7.5cm) high, mounted; another in the form of a dish with tripod legs and three protruding bird-heads, all with pierced eyes, one with a conical hat and one with earrings, 2¼in (5.8cm), mounted; the other in the form of a high-backed throne with four legs and a cushion, the finials in the form of two conical heads with pierced eyes, 23/8in (6cm) high, mounted (3)
Three Syrian terracotta bird-headed idols Early 1st Millennium B.C. Of unusal form, including one seated on a high back throne, the back pierced, wearing a domed headdress, the eyes pierced, breasts applied and one hand raised to the mouth, 3in (7.5cm) high, mounted; another in the form of a dish with tripod legs and three protruding bird-heads, all with pierced eyes, one with a conical hat and one with earrings, 2¼in (5.8cm), mounted; the other in the form of a high-backed throne with four legs and a cushion, the finials in the form of two conical heads with pierced eyes, 23/8in (6cm) high, mounted (3)
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