A finely moulded Isin-Larsa/ Old Babylonian fired light earthenware clay. This is a classic presentation scene, more often found on the cylinder seals of the time, showing a worshiper, who stands in a long robe and cap, with an animal offering, being led by the hand by an interceding goddess in a tiered dress, towards a seated king or god, now missing, probably seated. The reverse is unmodelled.
 
Old Babylonian Period: Circa 2000-1600 BC
 
Condition: Fine; missing one corner, otherwise complete and intact with encrustations to the surface; good detail.
Height 10.4 cms (4 ins).
 
Provenance: - Deceased gentleman's estate, inherited by his children and grandchildren in London and Geneva, pre 1988
 
Terracotta plaques of this sort were mass- produced from moulds and represented a form of art available to a wide audience. They have been excavated in temples as well as in household shrines and private homes and give us a mysterious glimpse into religious practices and the ideas that people valued. Their subject matter varies widely, including religious images, mythological and erotic scenes, and representations of rulers and gods.