Holyland, Ancient Cypriot Amphoriskos Late Bronze Age 1400 - 1250 BC, Ancient Local Imitation of imported Cypriot pottery. Probably used for ointments, Potters wheel made. Painted lines are clearly visible as noted by Ruth Amiran. Reference : Ruth Amiran 185. Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land. Nice Piece with a small loss to the lip, stable and does not detract from the overall value of the artifact.
Hellenistic Juglet 300 - 100 BC, found in Jerusalem, Potters wheel made. A very nice construction with great eye appeal and exhibiting lovely earthenware colors. H 100mm x W 75mm
Exquisite Hellenistic Clay Perfume Bottle , wheel made 300 - 100 BC. A beautiful example and in excellent conditon, this perfume bottle would have been a prized possesion of a young maiden in the flower of her youth. Perhaps if we hold this ancient container to our nose close our eyes and breath in we may imagine a time long past. An age of classical beauty and Greek influence. H 105mm x W 40mm Superb Condition.
Cypriot - Phoenician Perfume Bottle Terra-Cotta, Iron Age 930 - 586 BC. This gorgeous perfume bottle would have been imported in ancient times from either Cyprus or Phoenicia. It has clear "black on red " painted markings and would not have been a common container in the Holy Land during this period. Reference : Ruth Amiran 286. Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land. H 90mm x W 45mm Superb condition, unrestored and intact.
Rare Cypriot Spouted Juglet, with paintings, well referenced by Ruth Amiran. This lovely Cypriot Spouted Juglet was imported to Canaan during the Late Bronze Age 1550 -1200 BC. This was a time of very intensive trade in the Mediterranean especially during late bronze age, Cyprus, Egypt, Greek and ancient Canaan. A truly lovely artifact H 60mm x W 150 (including handle and spout) Intact unrestored and fantastic. Reference : Ruth Amiran, Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land.
