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EXTREMELY RARE PHILISTINE KERNOS FRAGMENT,1000 BC browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques:Regional Art: Pre AD 1000: Item # 737407
AWEIDAH GALLERY - JERUSALEM BASED GALLERY 4 Via Dolorosa street P.O.Box 51067 - Jerusalem, ISRAEL 972-545-216055 Guest Book P.O.R |
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Aweidah Gallery is pleased to present this museum quality and extremely rare Iron Age "PHILISTINE" white-slipped terracotta Kernos fragment Dated from the begining of the Iron Age, 1200 - 1000 BC Reference: ANCIENT POTTERY OF THE HOLY LAND BY RUTH AMIRAN Kernos rings was probably used as a libation vessel during religious ceremonies in ancient Palestine. It consists of a hollow clay ring with hollow clay attachment of two animals.Wine or water would have been poured into the cup and circulated through the other objects attached to the ring, thus symbolizing the fertility of the earth and its produce
Measurements: Height: 10 cm - Width: 10 cm - Height on stand: 17 cm Condition: Intact fragment with sharp details untouch as found The item is mounted on a custom Lucite "Plexi-Glass" disply stand on high quality
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel ALL ITEMS THAT WE OFFER FOR SALE COME WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY |
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