An Early Bronze Age I Pottery Miniature Ledge Handle Vessel, ca. 3100 - 1850 BCE. 2 1/4" high. With wide mouth surrounded by stitched incisions and double ledge handles. Intact with hairline crack but in excellent condition. Found in The Holy Land. Ex: Archaeological Center, Tel Aviv.
Found in The Levant, two Magic or Incantation Bowls designed in the Aramaic language with Hebrew letters that spiral to middle of bowl. Buried upside down under a home the spell set a trap for the succubus Lilith and other evil demon gods. One bowl has a figural motif (7" diameter) and the other is Serpent motif (6" diameter.)Respective prices are $2,700 and $2,400. Circa 3rd Century C.E. Both 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.
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.
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.
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.
Iron Age I Pottery Jug, Time of King David ca. 1200 - 930 BCE. Found in the Holy Land this red clay jug in custom olive wood case with lucite lid. Pottery Jug is 10 1/2" and in very good condition. Ex: Arieh Klein collection, Jerusalem.
Sold separately: Two Early Bronze Age I potter Bowls, ca. 3100 - 2100 BCE. Found in the Holy Land. Largest is 6" diameter and smaller is 5 1/4" diameter. Both have earthen encrustation and lug handles. Both in very good condition while smaller has small chips to rim.
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. Middle Bronze Age Pottery Juglet, circa 2250 - 1550 BCE. Conical form with flared mouth and small handle. Beautiful earthen encrustation. Neck and handle repaired from original pieces, otherwise in good condition. 7 1/2" high not including custom stand.
