circa 4th century BC
Height: 7.7 cm
Provenance: UK collection, acquired 1970s to 1990s; Acquired from the liquidated estate of the above, with Rupert Wace Ancient Art, 2011
The naked male figure stand legs together, arms held a little away from the sides, palms slightly raised, possibly in supplication. Hair or cap clearly indicated, the surface and patination markedly different from the rest of the figure which has polished black appearance. Facial features well defined, a broad straight mouth.
Literature: A cruder figure with similar hand gestures can be seen in the catalogue, Lourdes Prados Torreira, 'Exvotos Ibericos de Bronce del Museo Arqueologico Nacional' (Madrid, 1992), p. 322, fig. 232.
circa 4th century BC
Height: 7.7 cm
Provenance: UK collection, acquired 1970s to 1990s; Acquired from the liquidated estate of the above, with Rupert Wace Ancient Art, 2011
The naked male figure stand legs together, arms held a little away from the sides, palms slightly raised, possibly in supplication. Hair or cap clearly indicated, the surface and patination markedly different from the rest of the figure which has polished black appearance. Facial features well defined, a broad straight mouth.
Literature: A cruder figure with similar hand gestures can be seen in the catalogue, Lourdes Prados Torreira, 'Exvotos Ibericos de Bronce del Museo Arqueologico Nacional' (Madrid, 1992), p. 322, fig. 232.
