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NEOLITHIC POTTERY ANIMAL HEAD

Fox-like, with raised, elongated, almond-shaped eyes surrounded by incised lines, an exaggerated chin line ending in a pointed snout, and two thick cylindrical horns or ears at the top of the head that have incised cross-bands. A diamond is incised into the brow.
A rare type.

Ex European collection.

Vinca Culture, the Balkans. Ca. 5th Millennium BC

H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.)

Art of the Ancient World, 2008, no. 169
VLF04
$5,500


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