This is a nice piece. It's a clay dipper cup from the Holyland that dates to the early bronze age (circa 1500 BC - 1000 BC). High handle facilitated dipping. Made from nice, orange clay. A few chips around the rim and a stable hairline crack, but otherwise choice. Measures: 3.5" across at the handle.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
Provenance provided to purchaser.
This rarest of juglet type is of the form that was popular in Judea during the Iron Age II Period (circa 1000 - 586 B.C.). The unique aspect of this piece is that it's rendered in terratotta red as opposed to the more common black colouring. For comparable, see Ruth Amiran "Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land", (#262-264).
Dating: Iron Age II.
Condition: Some surface abrasion, but intact and unrestored.
Measures: 3.5" tall.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
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