Iron Age III terracotta Tripod Bowl found in the Holy Land. Circa 800 - 586 BCE. Geometric patterns on body of vessel. 3 3/4" high and in excellent condition. Ex: Teddy Kollek collection, First Mayor of Unified Jerusalem.
Biblical Bronze Swords from the Holy Land. #1 Canaanite, Middle Bronze Age, Time of the Patriarchs ca. 2150 - 1550 BCE, 16 1/4" L. #2 Late Bronze Age, Time of Moses ca. 1550 - 1200 BCE, 18" L. #3 Iron Age II, Time of King David ca. 930 - 556 BCE, 15 3/4"L. All on custom stand and in excellent condition.
From the Age of the Patriarchs. Middle Bronze Age II-B Amphora with original Ladle calcified into mouth of vessel, circa 1750 - 1550 BCE, Age of the Patriarchs (Abraham, Issac, Jacob) Purchased in Israel in 1980s. Globular in form with funnel-shaped mouth, a horned handle on either side. Intact and heavily encrusted with earthen deposits, in great condition. 21 1/2" high.
An exquisite terracotta Early Bronze Age I Bowl (3100 - 2900 B.C.E) remnants of earth and roots embedded within to form a primitive texture. One lug handle on side, excellent condition, h. 3 1/2", diameter 6". In excellent condition.
Beautifully decorated Philistine jug from the collection of former Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek. Wheel-turned flaring body with long neck and flaring rim, handle from rim to body.Cream color with extensive and wonderfully preserved brown and red decoration in a variety of designs on body, neck, and handle. A chance to own a rare biblical artifact from an internationally acclaimed collection. Circa 13th - 11th Century B.C.E.
Rare Mamluk zoomorphic terracotta juglet from Jerusalem area standing on four legs. Pinched head with line drawings across body. Circa 12th Century C.E. 4 1/2" high x 5 1/4" long. In excellent condition and rare. The Mamluk Period (1250-1517 CE) In 1260 the Mamluk rulers of Egypt conquered Palestine and became the new masters of Jerusalem. While Mamluk Jerusalem bore prime religious importance, politically it was insignificant. The Mamluks were soldiers who had been brought to Egypt as ...click for details
Rare terracotta seven pronged oil lamp from Talmudic Period, circa 300 - 400 C.E., found in Jerusalem. Encased in custom olive wood and lucite box. Lamp is 4 1/2" x 4 1/4".
From the Age of the Patriarchs. Splendid Middle Bronze Age II, Bronze Figure of a god, Canaanite, 2nd millenium BCE. Strong facial features with deep set eyes and long beard. Depicted in the nude with pronounced nipples, arms raised forward and small rounded feet. 3 3/4" high. In excellent condition. For example see Canaanite Gods in Metal: An Archaeological Study of Ancient Syro-Palestinian Figures, by Ora Negbi, Institute of Technogology, Tel Aviv University, 1976.
Roman Terracotta Skyphos deocrated with palmette motif found in the Holy Land. Spherical body with wide mouth, hemitropic handles and flaring foot. Small portion of rim repaired from original piece, otherwise in excellent condition. 4 1/4" high. Ex: Teddy Kollek, first mayor of unified Jerusalem.
Painted amphoriskos circa 800 B.C.E. with original color from the collection of the late general Moshe Dayan. Terracotta, wheel turned, with pulled handles. Piece is in excellent condition with small rim chip and one handle reattached. A rare chance to own a piece with "celebrity" provenance combining ancient history with today's headlines. 81/2 inches high.
