Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this choice ancient Holyland oil lamp. The lam remains intact with excellent color and form. The peak of the oil lamp features a figure that appears to be the head of a bird. The lamp measures 3.75" in length and 1.5" tall. 2nd - 1st Century B.C. Ex-McInnis collection.

This is a nice bronze spear from the Luristan culture of ancient Iran. It measures 280mm and weighs 141 grams. It has a nice "as found" patina. It is very heavy, solid and stable. It has a typical leaf shape with a thick midrib. It is slightly bent but shows no signs of repair.

Directly from Jerusalem, ancient Roman white agate bead, dated from, 100 – 300 AD

Nicely set in handmade sterling silver wire pendant.

Found in Israel and come with a certificate of authenticity

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BRONZE SPEAR-HEAD
CANAANITE, Late Bronze Age, 1550 B.C.
Time of Moses
Found in the Holy Land

Condition: Perfect condition with natural patina.

Measurements:
Length: 15 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm

Nicely mounted on a custom plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand.

Condition: Good condition with natural patina

They will beat their swords into plowshares and their SPEARS into pruning hooks...

Ancient bronze coin of King Aretas IV and his wife the Queen Shugailat
Set on sterling silver handmade pendant

Nabatean Kingdom, 9 BC – 40 AD
Lifetime of Christ

Obverse: Busts of King Aretas IV and Shugailat facing right
Reverse: Crossed cornucopiae with Aramaic inscription which was the language of Jesus

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Israel

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From Jerusalem, ancient Roman "Samaritan" decorated pottery oil lamp depicting a floral design all around the filling hole and two crossed spears at the nozzle

Dated from, 3rd Century AD

Dimensions: Length: 9.5 cm - Width: 6 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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We are pleased to offer this important and very rare ancient biblical Iron Age pottery figure of an Astarte "Fertility/ Mother Goddess"

Dated from, Dated from, 1000 - 586 BC "Time of the Kings of ancient Israel

The general consensus appears to be that the pillar figurines probably represent some form of "Mother Goddess" personifying fertility, possibly the goddess Astarte of the Canaanites, sidonians, and Philistines

Hand-formed body and a mold formed head, solid cylindrical pillar...

BRONZE SPEAR-HEAD
CANAANITE, Late Bronze Age, 1550 B.C.
Time of Moses
Found in the Holy Land

Condition: Perfect condition with natural patina.

Measurements:
Length: 35 cm

Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand of high quality.

Condition: Good condition with gorgeous natural patina

They will beat their swords into plowshares and their SPEARS into pruning hooks...

Extremely rare ancient Canaanite pottery head of a god wearing a conical helmet with incised eyes, dating to approximately, 2200 BC

Measurements: Height: 9 cm - Width: 4 cm - Height on stand: 14 cm

Condition: Good condition with earthy natural patina as found

Found in Israel

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Oil Lamp

Biblical, Holy Land
Late Bronze Age
1550 – 1200 BC
“Time of Moses”

Gracefully displayed in a beautiful wooden frame which will definitely add a unique touch and addition to any room in any house

Measurements:
Length: 14 cm -
Width: 14.5 cm

Frame dimensions:
Height: 43 cm
Width: 43 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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PERFUME POTTERY JAR
Holy Land, Canaanite, biblical Middle Bronze Age, 1850 - 1550 BC
Time of Abraham

Double-shaped handle, ovoid body with a rim folded outwards!

Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 cm

Diameter: 8.5 cm
Height on stand: 9 cm

Condition: Rim chipped as shown with age weathering on the surface otherwise intact.

Found in Hebron "City of Abraham" south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultu...

PERFUME POTTERY JAR
Holy Land, Canaanite, biblical Middle Bronze Age, 1850 - 1550 BC
Time of Abraham
Double-shaped handle, flat base with some ancient paint pigments around the body!

Dimensions:
Height: 12 cm

Diameter: 8.5 cm
Height on stand: 15.6 cm

Condition: Handle/Neck professionally repaired hard to see otherwise intact

Found in Hebron "City of Abraham" south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

Antiquities are valuable because of thei...

A wonderful set of ancient arrowheads from three different periods, Iron Age, 1000 BC - Greek- 400 BC and the Roman period, 100 – 300 AD

One of the reasons for the soldier's success was their weapons. Besides his sword or spear, the most common weapon for a soldier would have been his bow and arrow. Bronze weapons were far superior to soft copper blades...

BRONZE DUCK BILL AXE-HEAD WITH A SHAFT HOLE FOR WOODEN SHAFT
CANAANITE, Middle Bronze Age
Circa, 2000 – 1750 BC
Time of the Patriarchs

Dimensions:
Length: 11 cm
Width: 4 cm
Height on stand: 14 cm

This axe is an example of the ‘duck-bill’ type, so-called because of its likeness to a duckbill, with its elongated blade with a central ridge and two large oval holes...

From Jerusalem, a very attractive Talmudic period pottery torch, dating to the 6th Century AD

The torch is nicely and richly decorated with incised decoration of large palm branches all around and burning marks from the inside

Measurements: Height: 17.5 cm - Diameter: 15 cm - Height on stand: 23 cm

Condition: Excellent archaeological condition

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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Directly from Jerusalem, ancient biblical Iron Age reddish pottery Torpedo style wine storage amphora with two handle and a short neck

Dated from, 1000 - 800 BC "Time of the Kings of ancient Israel

Measurements: Height: 48 cm - Width: 38 cm - Height on stand: 57 cm

Condition: Excellent archaeological condition, not repaired and not restored with nice earthy patina

Found in Hebron "City of Abraham" south of Jerusalem, Israel

Provenance: Aweidah family collection

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This rare juglet type is typical of the form that was popular in Judea during the Iron Age II Period (circa 1000 - 586 B.C.). Nice design and beautiful coloring. This jug measures 3.5" tall. For comparable, see Ruth Amiran "Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land", (#262-264). Condition: Pristine, choice and intact with good adhesions and evidence of age remaining. Item comes with a display stand for mounting. Provenance provided to purchaser.

A very rare ancient biblical Iron Age pottery wine flask with a cup

Dated from, 1000 - 900 BC "Time of the Kings of ancient Israel"

Measurements: Length: 22 cm - Width 12.5 cm

Nicely displayed on a plexi-glass stand of high quality

Condition: Minor professional repair hard to see at the rim of the cup otherwise intact and in very good condition

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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