STATUETTE Depicting a male figure standing naked, feet together, resting on a tenon. The left hand is on his stomach, while the right arm is bent towards his chest and holds a club (?). Under the feet, an attachment tenon. The head is characterized by features specific to this type of statuette: elongated, flattened oval face, prominent nose, exhorbitant eyes. The head is topped by a distinctive headdress. This is probably a representation of a warrior divinity. For similar examples from the "Syrian" group of flat-cast warrior gods, see nos. 23 and 27 in Negbi, Dieux cananéens en métal. Bronze with dark green patina. 8 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm Canaan, 2000-1300 B.C. A Canaanite Bronze Warrior God. Depicting a standing male figure, naked, feet together, and resting on a tenon. The left hand on the stomach, while the right arm is folded towards the chest and holds a sort of club (?). Under the feet, fixing tenon. The head is characterized by features specific to this type of statuette; elongated and flattened oval face, prominent nose, bulging eyes. It is probably a representation of a warrior. For similar examples from the "Syrian" group of flat-cast warrior gods, see nos. 23 and 27 in Negbi, Canaanite metal gods. Circa 2000-1300 B.C. Provenance Beirut, Hotel Fenicia Rassla Foundation, Zurich