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.
Middle Bronze Age II Canaanite glazed juglet, ca. 1735 BCE, found in a cave in Hebron. Intact and in very good condition with a very small hole at bottom of vessel. 3 3/4" high
Rare Early Bronze Age I Bridge Twin Jug, Canaanite ca. 3100 - 2900 BCE. With side handles and pigment remaining on twin bodies of vessel. Puncture design incisions around each neck. Intact with encrustation due to age. Rare and in excellent condition.7 1/2" high x 14 1/2" long.
Rare Middle Bronze Age I Twin Jug, Canaanite, ca. 1950 BCE. Bridged and intact with encrustation due to age, incised with puncture design around both necks. In excellent condition. 4" high x 9 1/2" long
Iron Age II Pottery Goblet, Northern Kingdom of Israel, 8th Century BCE, time of King Omri, father of King Ahab who married Jezebel. On flared foot with splendid traces of pigment remaining on vessel. Intact and in excellent condition. 6" high x 4 1/4" diameter.
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.
Terracotta Chalice in form of a boot, found in the Holy Land, Persian Period (539 - 332 BCE) Flared rim with upturned toe and faint traces of pigment. Small chip on rim, but otherwise in excellent condition. 3 3/4" high, Ex: Teddy Kollek collection, First Mayor of Unified Jerusalem.
Large Babylonian / Persian Incantation Bowl written in Mandaic script, circa 6th - 8th Century CE. Found in The Holy Land. FULLY TRANSLATED, this bowl asks for health and welfare of dwelling of Nihye, son of Niway and Mihroy daughter of Maskoy. Intact with earthen encrustation due to age. Entirely legible script pigment, and in excellent condition. 11" diameter.
Iranian hand painted pottery tripod, Iron Age III 800 - 586 BCE, found in the Holy Land. Geometric patterns encircle vessel, some loss due to age and wear. 4 3/4" high. One foot repaired from original piece. Otherwise in good condition.
Dynamic Islamic Pottery "Hand Grenade", circa 6th - 8th Century CE found in the Holy Land. In conical form with incised gripping pattern. Small hole in top for insertion of flammable liquid and wick. 5" high not including custom stand. In excellent condition.
