{"product_id":"phoenician-bronze-statuette-bust-of-ba-al-on-stand","title":"Phoenician Bronze Statuette Bust of Baal on Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginates from: \u003c\/strong\u003eMediterranean Coastal Levant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra: \u003c\/strong\u003e1200 - 600 BCE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e6“ H x 2.5” W x 1.5” D \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA stunning and rare example of a bronze statuette bust of the Baal from the Phoenician culture of the eastern Mediterranean coast of the Levant region, circa 1200 - 600 BCE. Baal was recognized as one of the primarily revered deities of the culture, although the term Ba’al was a general term meaning “lord”, serving as the title for varied regional deities - this likely a representation of Baal-Hadad, god of storms and a fertility, as often those presences linked. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepicted wearing a bullhorn helmet, this half bust shows extremely well with an impeccable patina throughout. A beautiful and sculptural presence detailing Iron Age worship practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Montreal private collection, 2000’s. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"gallery elder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44178153275526,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/8702\/2726\/files\/5D200030-1DAF-4E38-B97A-12CAB6A53C34.jpg?v=1784724239","url":"https:\/\/galleryelder.com\/products\/phoenician-bronze-statuette-bust-of-ba-al-on-stand","provider":"gallery elder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}