Enthroned deity ca. 14th-13th century B.C. Canaanite This small seated figure would have originally sat on a separately made chair or stool. A tang at the feet and another at the buttocks would have held it in place. He wears a long gown and a conical hat with a small knob at the top. His large eyes may once have held inlays of another material. One arm is missing but both would have been bent from the elbow, with hands most likely held forward in a peaceful gesture. The bronze body is covered with a fairly thick layer of gold foil, which would have protected the underlying material from weathering, added to his radiant appearance, and indicated his divine nature. The seated pose, enlarged features, hat shape, and gold foil overlay ultimately all identify him as a deity. The figure may have had a ritual purpose as a votive or cult statue.During the second millennium B.C. in the Levant, small statues of Canaanite gods were produced that incorporated elements from a variety of cultures.