Aweidah Gallery - Ancient Art
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Pre AD 1000 item #1375576 (stock #2551)
CLAY FIGURE OF A STANDING ASTARTE “FERTILITY GODDESS”
Mesopotamia, Old Babylonian; 1800 BC

Dimensions:
Height: 12.5 cm
Width: 3.5 cm
Height on stand: 14.5 cm

Ishtar (Akkadian), Astarte (Phoenician), or Inanna (Sumerian) was the most important female deity in Mesopotamia through the second millennium BC. She was identified with the planet Venus, and the sunrise. She was the goddess of both sexual love and warfare...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1375578 (stock #4261)
POTTERY HEAD OF ASTARTE "FERTILITY GODDESS"
HOLY LAND, ROMAN, BEIT NATIF, 300 - 400 AD

Measurements:
Height: 5 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Height on stand: 12.5 cm

Found near Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375579 (stock #427)
RED SLIP POTTERY VESSEL

CANAANITE, Early Bronze Age, 3100 – 2700 BC

Beautiful Abydos ware burnished vessel, funnel-shaped neck with two ledge handles on the shoulderS and a last base

Dimensions:
Height: 17.5 cm
Diameter: 10 cm

Found in Jericho, Israel

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Abydos ware (a-BY-dos ware)
Pottery of Canaanite (Syro-Palestinian) origin found in the royal tombs of the First and ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Faience : Pre AD 1000 item #1375580 (stock #91)
GLAZED FAIENCE FRAGMENT IN THE SHAPE OF A LOTUS FLOWER
EGYPTIAN, PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 600 - 300 BC

Measurements:
Height: 7
Diameter: 8 cm
Height on stand: 10.5 cm

Condition: Un-touched as found

Mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand of high quality

Provenance: Aweidah's collection before 1970 - Registered at the IAA

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1375581 (stock #2407)
A SET OF THREE EGYPTIAN ALABASTER CONICAL COLLARED COSMETIC VESSELS
Middle Kingdom, Circa, 1985 – 1773 B.C
Old Kingdom, 2494 – 2181 B.C

Measurements:
Height: 6 – Diameter: 4.5 cm
Height: 6 cm – Diameter: 2.5 cm
Height: 7 cm - Diameter: 3 cm
Condition: Un-touched as found, not repaired and not restored

Mounted on a custom plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand

Provenance: Aweidah's collection before 1970 - Registered at the IAA

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Bronze : Pre AD 1000 item #1375582 (stock #2730)
BRONZE FIGURE OF SLEEPING EROS "CUPID"
ROMAN, 1st - 3rd Century AD

A Sculpture Dreaming About Love
The subject is a young boy, who’s been out shooting arrows all day, and he’s fallen asleep.

The arrows have golden tips … that aren’t deadly as much as powerful. Supposedly they cause victims to suddenly be overcome with feelings of love. Greek bronze figure of sleeping Eros

God of love and son of Aphrodite, was a popular subject for small or silver statuettes...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000 item #1375583 (stock #1962)
TERRCOTTA FIGURE
EGYPT, GRECO-ROMAN, 100 BC/AD

Measurements:
Height: 17.5 cm
Width: 7 cm

Condition: Good condition

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375586 (stock #1419)
TERRACOTTA PERFUME JAR
GREEK - HELLENISTIC PERIOD 330 - 50 BC
"Time of Alexander the Great"

Globular body with a ring base and a shaped neck folded outwards

Measurements:
Height: 13 cm
Diameter: 12 cm
Height on stand: 17.5 cm

Condition: Minor repair hard to see otherwise intact

Found in Hebron south “City of Abraham” south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375587 (stock #443)
BIBLICAL POTTERY COOKING POT
HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great

Globular body with circular lines all around the entire body, a short cylindrical neck with two handles

Dimensions:
Height: 17 cm
Diameter: 18 cm
Height on stand: 20 cm

Condition: One side of the rim is professionally repaired otherwise intact

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1375588 (stock #1730)
HOLLOW TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A STANDING IDOL
EGYPT, GRECO-ROMAN 100 BC – 100 AD
This is a wonderful opportunity to own an authentic piece of ancient art that represents a fusion of three of the greatest cultures in history

Measurements:
Height: 16 cm
Width: 10 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm

Condition: Minor hairline crack at the lower part of the back other un-touched as found with remains of white pigments.

Mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite”...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375589 (stock #406)
PIANTED POTTERY JUGLET
Dated from, 330 - 100 BC
Time of Alexander the Great

Dimensions:
Height: 9.5 cm
Diameter: 7.5 cm
Height on stand: 12 cm
Condition: Intact with nice earthy patina

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblical ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375590 (stock #139)
TERRACOTTA WINE PITCHER WITH A TREFOIL MOUTH AND A POINTED BASE
BIBLICAL, IRON AEG, 1200 - 980 BC
First temple period
"Time of King David"

Dimensions:
Height: 27 cm
Width: 15 cm
Height on stand: 29 cm

Condition: Rim repaired and restored otherwise intact

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375591 (stock #362)
POTTERY PERFUME JAR
HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great

Nicely made in a globular body with a shaped neck and handle

Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 cm
Diameter: 9 cm
Height on stand: 17 cm

Condition: Some professional restoration

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Byzantine : Pre AD 1000 item #1375593 (stock #384)
HIGHLY DECORATED POTTERY DOUBLE-FLASK KOHL UNGEUNTARIUM
BYZANTINE EMPIRE, 5th Century AD

Incised with large palm branches and geometric design

Measurements:
Height: 10.5 cm
Width: 9 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm

Beautifully mounted on a custom plexi-glass display stand.

Found near Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375595 (stock #45)
BURNISHED POTTERY BILBIL
Cypriot; Holy Land – Late Bronze Age, 1550 – 1200 BC

Burnished pottery spindle-shaped body, long cylindrical ridged neck, flat out-turned broad rim, flat handle from neck to shoulder, splaying base. Dark brown to blacl smooth burnished suface.

During the Late Bronze Age little jugs, known, as "Bil-bils" were importaed into Canaan. They have been discovered at various sites in Israel. Lachish, Jerusalem, and Gezer, mostly in funerary contexts...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375596 (stock #367)
POTTERY JAR
HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great

Nicely made in a globular body with a shaped neck and handle

Dimensions:

Height: 14 cm

Diameter: 9.5 cm
Height on stand: 17.5 cm
Condition: Repaired and restored

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375597 (stock #332)
POTTERY WINE KRATER
HOLY LAND, IRON AGE I, 1200 - 980 BC
First temple period
"Time of King David"

Biblical pottery wine krater with a ring base and a shaped rim. "It was used as wine mixer and cooler"

Dimensions:
Height: 14.5 cm
Diameter: 23 cm

Condition: Very good condition untouched as found

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375599 (stock #631)
POTTERY FLASK
HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great

Nicely made in a pear-shaped body with a long cylindrical neck and a flat base

Dimensions:
Height: 15.5 cm
Diameter: 9 cm
Height on stand: 20 cm

Condition: Intact with nice earthy patina

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1375608 (stock #4573)
RED STONE MACE-HEAD
Egypt, Predynastic Period
Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.

Dimensions:
Height: 6 cm
Width: 5.8 cm
Height on stand: 14 cm Condition: Surface age weathering on one side

A mace is a blunt weapon, a type of club or virge—that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful blows...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375610 (stock #1221)
Large ancient biblical painted pottery wine pitcher
Biblical, Canaanite, Late Bronze Age, 1550 - 1200 BC
Time of Moses

Painted terracotta wine pitcher, flat base, shaped neck with a tri-foil mouth and typical late bronze age brown paint design around the neck and shoulders.

Measurements:
Height: 28 cm
Width: 17 cm
Height on stand: 30 cm

Condition: Minor repair at the rim otherwise intact

Found in Hebron "City of Abraham" south of Jerusalem, I...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1375611 (stock #63)
TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A RECLINING WOMAN
EGYPT, GRECO-ROMAN 100 BC – 100 AD

This is a wonderful opportunity to own an authentic piece of ancient art that represents a fusion of three of the greatest cultures in history

Measurements:
Length: 8.5 cm
Height on stand: 14.5 cm

Condition: Very good condition with remains of white pigments

Mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375616 (stock #322)
TERRACOTTA OLIVE OIL JUGLET
HOLY LAND, IRON AGE I, 1200 - 980 BC
First temple period
"Time of King David"

Dimensions:
Height: 14 cm
Width: 8 cm
Height on stand: 16 cm

Condition: Very good condition untouched as found

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Pre AD 1000 item #1375617 (stock #2699)
POTTERY FIGURE OF ASTARTE "FERTILITY GODDESS"
ANCIENT PERSIA, LURESTAN REGION, C. 1200 – 700 BC

Measurements:
Height: 16 cm
Width: 9 cm
Height on stand: 18.5 cm
Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass custom made display stand

Condition: Good condition as shown

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1375618 (stock #554)
TERRACOTTA FIGURE
EGYPT, GRECO-ROMAN, 100 BC/AD

Hollow terracotta figure depicting two standing figures holding a temple and an offering jar in-between

This is a wonderful opportunity to own an affordable, authentic piece of ancient art that represents a fusion of three of the greatest cultures in history

Measurements:
Height: 16 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm

Condition: Good condition as shown

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375619 (stock #4268)
POTTERY HEAD OF ASTARTE "FERTILITY GODDESS"
HOLY LAND, ROMAN, BEIT NATIF, 300 - 400 AD

Measurements:
Height: 5.5 cm
Width: 4 cm
Height on stand: 10.5 cm

Found near Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1375950 (stock #2012)
TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ATHENA
GRECO- ROMAN PERIOD, 100 BC/AD

Goddess Athena is shown wearing the Corinthian helmet

This is a wonderful opportunity to own an affordable, authentic piece of ancient art that represents a fusion of three of the greatest cultures in history

Measurements:
Height: 9 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Height on stand: 14 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored, un-touched as found

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375951 (stock #466)
BLACK TERRACOTTA OIL JUGLET
HOLY LAND, IRON AGE I, 1200 - 980 BC
First temple period
"Time of King David"

Dimensions:
Height: 9 cm
Width: 6 cm
Height on stand: 12 cm Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1375952 (stock #126)
ANCIENT TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A HORSE WITH SHARP DETAILS.
Egypt, Greco-Roman, 100 BC/AD

Remains of white paint pigments

This is a wonderful opportunity to own an affordable, authentic piece of ancient art that represents a fusion of three of the greatest cultures in history

Condition; Good condition as shown

Measurements:
Length: 13.5 cm
Height: 12.5 cm

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375953 (stock #576)
ANCIENT POTTERY WINE MEASURING JUGLET
Greek/ Hellenistic period, 330 - 100 BC
Time of Alexander the Great

Pear-shaped body with a single handle and a small high base

Dimensions:
Height: 14.5 cm
Diameter: 8 cm
Height on stand: 16.5 cm

Condition: Good condition

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblic...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375954 (stock #30)
BURNISHED POTTERY JUGLET
Cypriot; Late Bronze Age, 1550 – 1200 BC
Cypriot ceramic imports found in Israel Ref. Ancient pottery of the Holy Land (Amiran, 1969 PL.554).

Burnished pottery bilbil globular body with a high base, long cylindrical neck slightly off central axis, funnel rim and a antithetic scroll in relief on body

During the Late Bronze Age little jugs, known, as "Bil-bils" were importaed into Canaan...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Bronze : Pre AD 1000 item #1375955 (stock #4400)
ROMAN LION HEAD BRONZE ROUNDEL
ROMAN PERIOD, 3RD CENTURY A.D.

Roman bronze lion head roundel in high relief, mouth grips a ring

Dated from the 200 – 300 AD

Measurements:
Height: 5.2 cm
Width 4.8 cm
Height on stand: 10 cm

Condition: Intact with natural patina

Mounted on a custom made plexi-glass display stand

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375956 (stock #16)
POTTERY VESSEL WITH A LOOPED HANDLE
HOLY LAND; CHALCHOLITHIC AGE; 4000 - 3100 BC

Measurements:
Height: 13.5 cm
Width: 13 cm

Condition: Chip near handle as shown otherwise intact

Found in Jericho, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1375957 (stock #4574)
ALBASTER STONE MACE-HEAD
Egypt, Pre-dynastic; Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.

Rounded-shaped alabaster stone mace-head with cylindrical drill hole in the center...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375958 (stock #420)
POTTERY COOKING POT
HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great

Measurements:
Height: 22 cm
Diameter: 23 cm
Height on stand: 30 cm

Condition: Repaired from large fragments

Found near Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375959 (stock #371)
POTTERY PERFUME JAR
ROMAN PERIOD; 1ST - “ 3RD CENTURY AD

Dimensions:
Height: 9 cm
Diameter: 5.5 cm
Height on stand: 14 cm

Condition: Minor repair at the rim otherwise intact

Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land

Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblical lands during the biblical period...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Greek : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1375960 (stock #557)
HOLLOW TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF HARPOCRATES
“GOD OF SILENCE”
EGYPT, GRECO-ROMAN 100 BC – 100 AD

Hollow terracotta figure of harpocrates with remains of white paint on the surface “God of Secrecy and silence” Harpocrates is shown seated with his right forefinger to his lips

This gesture was misconstrued by the Greek and Roman conquerors as an exhortation of silence and consequently adopted Harpocrates as the God of secrecy and silence

Measurements:
Height...