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.
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.
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 I Terracotta Pyxis, circa 1200 - 926 BCE, found in the Holy Land. Short flared mouth with twin handles. Beautiful earthen encrustation from years of burial, but in excellent condition. 3" high x 4 1/4" diameter.
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.
Iron Age II, Kingdom of Judah, Bronze Dagger, Israel 8th - 6th Century BCE. Bronze dagger is 11" long with contemporary lucite handle and in custom olive wood case. Ex: Arieh Klein collection, Jerusalem.
Luristan Bronze Cosmetic Bottle and Applicator, ca. 1st Millennium BCE. Found in Israel. Motif of Serpant on bottle with a ram or goat figure on top of applicator. Nice brown patina due to age. 7 1/2" from base to tip of applicator. In excellent condition.
Pottery Rattle, Hellenistic Period ca. 330 - 63 BCE, found in the Holy Land. Cylindral shape with flaring ends with pottery ball bearing inside for rattle. 3 1/2" long and in excellent condition.
Set of three: Chalcolithic Age Pottery Cups in custom olive wood case with lucite lid. Found in the Holy Land. ca. 4000 - 3100 BCE. Sizes of cups are 4", 2 3/4", 2 1/2". Case is 9" x 12" x 6 1/4". Ex: Arieh Klein collection, Jerusalem.
From the Age of the Patriarchs. 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
