This type of figurine, made of stone...was found in a building now called the Eye Temple. Many are incised with multiple sets of eyes, others with jewelry, and still others with representations of "children"—smaller eyes and body carved on the body of the larger idol. The idols are thought offerings—wide eyes demonstrate attentiveness to the gods ..." (MMA Timeline)

Provenance:
Christie's New York. June 13, 2000: lot 433.

Publishing History:
ref./illus.:Biblical Archaeology Review. March / April 2008, vol 34,no.2: page 18 and 85 and Biblicalarchaeology.org/BARextras.