Ca. 1550-1200 BC A bronze idol depicting the ancient Canaanite Smiting God, standing with his feet together, the right arm raised, the lower projecting forward, holding a spear, both hands fisted. The bronze idol is wearing a conical headpiece and a short-sleeved V-necked garment, the broad belt with a vertical tab descending to the hem in front, his face with large almond-shaped eyes defined by incision, a prominent nose, protruding lips and a pointed chin, his ears perforated, a large tenon below the feet. For similar see: O. Negbi; Canaanite Gods in Metal, pp. 29-41, for related Canaanite smiting gods. Size: L:100mm / W:45.5mm ; 47.05g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.