From Jerusalem, A historically important Roman silver denarius of Tiberius " Tribute penny - Render unto Caesar...; bearing image of Tiberius on the obverse. The Latin inscription reads (clockwise from left of emperor's ear): Augustus Ti(berius) Caesar Divi Aug(usti) F(ilius) ["Augustus Tiberius, son of the Divine Augustus"]. According to the synoptic gospels, it was a coin like this that prompted Jesus to say: "Caesar's things give back to Caesar and God's things ...click for details
You are considering a very attractive ancient richly decorated oil lamp lantern with a looped handle, large body with a square opening for inserting the oil lamp, shaped holes and decorated windows all around the body. The way the lanterns were employed was probably as a holder for the lamps.However, other means of lighting could have been used. The lantern could also have been used with coals or other means of making light ...click for details
You are considering a very rare ancient Phoenician clay figure of a pregnant woman "MOTHER GODDESS" represeniting Goddess Astarte "Fertility Goddess" dating to around 600 BC
The standing woman is portrayed with large breasts and swollen stomach, her head turned slightly downward to her right. She wears an Egyptian-style wig. Soft facial features are gently rendered with small eyes and a delicate no ...click for details
A very attractive ancient Roman bronze coin of Emperor Hadrian, 117 - 138 AD "Hadrianius Augustus”
Hadrian spent much of his reign traveling about the Roman Empire and checking into the well - being of the cities, towns, provinces, and ordinary citizens over whom he ruled. He was always interested in civic improvements, and would often have a new bridge, road, aqueduct, or temple built when he thought that the lo ...click for details
Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this rare ancient Nabatean reddish pottery perfume jar in the shape of a seated camel with a hole on its back for suspension
From Jerusalem, With it's exquisite detail and rich multi-hued patina, this is a beautiful ancient Roman bronze coin of Emperor Maximianus, dated from, 286 - 305 A.D Nicely mounted on a sterling silver hand made pendant
Every facial feature can be readily seen. The presence of the radiant crown on the emperor's head is a less common ...click for details
From Jerusalem, an ancient Nabatean bronze coin, nicely mounted on a sterling silver hand made pendant Dated from, 9 BC - 40 AD "Nabatean Kingdom" Nabataea, King Aretas IV & Queen Shugailat Obverse: Jugate busts of Aretas IV & Shugailat ...click for details
