Ancient Greek Bronze Anthropomorphic Idol - Hellenistic - 28mm - Guaranteed COA For Sale

Item Specifics:

• Culture: Ancient Greek / Hellenistic

• Era: c. 4th–2nd Century BC

• Material: Bronze (natural mineral patina)

• Object Type: Votive Figurine / Anthropomorphic Idol

• Size: 28 mm

• Condition: Choice Archaeological Grade; intact with deep olive and russet encrustation.

The piece is preserved in its original archaeological state, featuring a thick, authentic mineral patina that has formed over two millennia. Unlike later mass-produced Roman bronzes, this Greek-era idol retains the primitive, geometric soul of earlier Aegean traditions, making it a cross-over piece for collectors of both ancient art and modern minimalism.

Comparable Examples:

• The British Museum: Registration Number 1854,1102.10 (Bronze votive figures of similar geometric/anthropomorphic style).

• Louvre Museum: Inventory Number Br 4376 (Bronze geometric idols of the Mediterranean basin).

Academic References:

• Boardman, J., The Oxford History of Classical Art, Chapter 3: \"The Hellenistic Period,\" Paragraph 3.12 (Regarding the persistence of geometric abstraction in provincial votive offerings).

• Renfrew, C., The Emergence of Civilisation, Part II: \"Social Systems,\" Paragraph 9.4 (Analysis of the evolution of the anthropomorphic form in Aegean small-scale bronzes).

• Petrie, W. M. F., Objects of Daily Use, Section on \"Amulets and Idols,\" Paragraph 14.2 (Detailed classification of the un-detailed \'stick\' forms in bronze).