An ancient Babylonian terracotta pottery Ishtar idol. Circa: 1st Millenium B. C. A finely modelled terracotta plaque of a goddess, presented in a blended style of Old Babylonian and Elamite traditions. The goddess is characteristically portrayed facing frontally, standing in a solemn pose and gazing forward with her wide, almond shaped eyes. She is presented with her arms raised towards her chest, her hands clasped before her. She wears an elegant headdress that has a protruding globular ornament embraced by the horizontal modellings, which imitate the fabric elements of her turban, attesting to iconic Elamite traditions. Her legs are well proportioned, demonstrating an aesthetic adherence to conventional Old Babylonian parallels. Museum pieces. Ancient and Antique Idols, Terracotta Pottery Wares For Collectors.