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4178. A MESOPOTAMIAN STONE PLAQUE, ca. 2nd millennium BC. The hard gray green stone disk carved with a high relief scene of two ibex nibbling at a tree. 3.2 inches. Very rare.
4179. A MESOPOTAMIAN CUNEIFORM TABLET, ca. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The tablet with cuneiform both sides. 2 x 2.8 inches. Surface flaking.
4180. A MESOPOTAMIAN CUNEIFORM TABLET, ca. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The tablet with cuneiform covering both sides. 1.3 x 1.3 inches. Chip one end but otherwise in excellent condition with clear cuneiform.
4181. A MESOPOTAMIAN CUNEIFORM TABLET, ca. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The tablet with cuneiform both sides. 2 x 2.6 inches. Repair.
4182. A MESOPOTAMIAN CUNEIFORM TABLET, ca. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The tablet with clear cuneiform on both sides. 1.9 x 2.1 inches. One corner reattached.
4183. A MESOPOTAMIAN CUNEIFORM TABLET, ca. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The tablet with cuneiform on one side. 2.25 x 2.25 inches. Repair.
4184. A RARE EARLY IRANIAN RHYTON, ca. 1200-800 BC. The large drinking cup terminating in an bull's head. 4.5 x 9.25 inches. Chips and repair to reverse rim and horns. Rare.
4185. A RARE EARLY IRANIAN ASKOS, ca. 1200-800 BC. The animal-form vessel with flattened oval body and four legs, tail and two leg-like appendages at the front, the pinched pouring rim mimicing and animal's head, the body marked with longitudinal press marks surrounded by patterns of point impressions. 5 x 6 x 7.5 inches. Chips or repair to handle, one leg and one front appendage. Rare.
4186. A FINE SCYTHIAN BONE WOLF HEAD, ca. 5th century BC. Made of the wide end of a boar's tusk, objects of this type have been used as the tip of a bow or to decorate a sword scabbard. 1.1 x 2.25 inches. Cf. for a similar example 'Scythian Gold' by Ellen Reeder, 1999, cat.# 12.
4187. A SYRO-PHOENICIAN LEAD WEIGHT OR AMULET, ca. mid 1st millennium BC. Incuse rectangle with triangular baetyl like device inside. 1.8 inches. Rare and deserving of further research.
4188. A VERY RARE LARGE HOLY LAND EARLY BRONZE AGE BOWL, ca. 3rd millennium BC. The large thin-walled bowl of hemispheric form with flattened base and turned out rim, a band of numerous vertical incised hatch marks around the neck. 8 x 14 inches. Small line from rim, otherwise intact. To find such very early large Holy Land pottery in an intact condition is extremely rare.
4189. A RARE LARGE HOLY LAND EARLY BRONZE AGE BOWL, ca. 3rd millennium BC. The large thin-walled bowl of hemispheric form with flattened base and turned out rim, a band of numerous incised hatch marks around the neck. 6.75 x 10.5 inches. Intact. To find such very early large Holy Land pottery in an intact condition is extremely rare.
4190. A HOLY LAND EARLY BRONZE AGE BOWL, ca. 3rd millennium BC. The redware bowl of hemispheric form with flattened base, two small tab handles and two sets of six small knob projections on the shoulder. 4 x 7 inches. Some surface abrasion primarily to the interior, otherwise intact. Rare.
4191. A RARE EARLY BRONZE AGE INCISED CUP Syria or Holy Land, ca. 3rd millennium BC. The single handled cup with horned extension of handle above the rim, four bands of raised dots and a band of incised design around the body. 4.5 x 4.5 inches. A rare type deserving of further study. Intact.
4192. A RARE EARLY BRONZE AGE HOLY LAND TRIPOD JUG, 3150-2200 BC. The two handled redware vessel with three small tripod legs. 5 x 5.25 inches. Rare early type.
4193. AN EARLY BRONZE AGE HOLY LAND JUG, 3150-2200 BC. The two handled redware vessel with a row of incised dots around the neck. 4.75 x 5.25 inches. Flakes to rim.
4194. AN EARLY BRONZE AGE HOLY LAND JUG, 3150-2200 BC. The two handled redware vessel with a row of raised dots around the neck. 3.75 x 3.75 inches. Regular lines of red glaze continued on interior of neck.
4195. AN EARLY BRONZE AGE HOLY LAND JUG, 3150-2200 BC. The single handled redware vessel with traces of hatched net designs in red. 3.75 x 3.75 inches. Handle reattached and lines in rim. Rare with traces of paint.
4196. AN EARLY BRONZE AGE HOLY LAND JUG, 3150-2200 BC. The single handled redware vessel with angled neck and depressed mark at base of handle. 4.5 x 4.75 inches. Excellent example with particularly elegant form.
4197. AN EARLY BRONZE AGE SHALLOW CUP. Holy Land, 3150-2200 BC. The single handled cup with slightly everted rim, and prong rising from handle. 2.25 x 5 inches. Excellent example.
4198. AN EARLY BRONZE AGE SHALLOW CUP. Holy Land, 3150-2200 BC. The single handled cup with slightly everted rim, and prong rising from handle. 2.75 x 5.25 inches. Excellent example.
4199. A HOLY LAND EARLY BRONZE AGE BOWL. ca. 3rd millennium BC. The biconical vessel with rolled rim and two tab handles and two sets of twin knobs. 4 x 6.5 inches. Nice intact example.
4200. A HOLY LAND EARLY BRONZE AGE JUG. ca. 3rd millennium BC. The spherical vessel with two perforated tab handles. 2.75 x 3 inches. Neatly repaired from two pieces.
4201. A LARGE CANAANITE STORAGE AMPHORA. Holy Land, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2200-1550 BC. The large amphora with twin heavy ring handles on the shoulder and reinforced rim. 14.5 x 21 inches. Intact with calcified surface deposits attesting authenticity. On custom stand. Extremely rare.
4202. A HOLY LAND BRONZE AGE JUG. Middle Bronze, 2200-1550 BC. The vessel with cylindrical body and thin neck with double strap handle. 3.5 x 6.5 inches. Excellent example.
4203. A HOLY LAND BRONZE AGE JUG. Middle Bronze, 2200-1550 BC. The vessel with cylindrical body and thin neck with single strap handle, remains of vertical painted bands. 3.75 x 5.5 inches. Cracks in body and in need of repair.
4204. A HOLY LAND BRONZE AGE BOWL. Middle Bronze, 2200-1550 BC. The small bowl with biconical body and medium rim. 2.25 x 3.2 inches. Crack one side.
4205. AN IMPORTANT HOLY LAND TORCH HOLDER, ca. 2nd millennium BC. The vessel with wide base and tall conical chamber with ring handle on the side, decorated with bands of red. 6 x 8.5 inches. Intact. The exact fuction of these rare artifacts is uncertain. They would have sat stably with the broad part down, however since there are soot deposits only on the interior of the broad end, one might assume they were lamps or torchiers designed to be slipped over support poles with the oil and wick contained in the broad concave bowl which has a central chamber with small wick? hole with soot deposits around it. Extremely rare. Intact. Likely for temple or palace use. Any additional information or references appreciated.
4206. AN IMPORTANT HOLY LAND TORCH HOLDER, ca. 2nd millennium BC. The vessel with wide base and tall conical chamber with ring handle on the side, decorated with bands of red. 7 x 8.25 inches. Intact. The exact fuction of these rare artifacts is uncertain. They would have sat stably with the broad part down, however since there are soot deposits only on the interior of the broad end, one might assume they were lamps or torchiers designed to be slipped over support poles with the oil and wick contained in the broad concave bowl which has a central chamber with small wick? hole with soot deposits around it. Extremely rare. Intact. Likely for temple or palace use. Any additional information or references appreciated.
4207. A HOLY LAND BRONZE AGE BOWL. ca. 1500 BC. The bowl with single perforated knob handle with slightly inturned rim, and concave base. 2.5 x 6.5 inches. Excellent example.
4208. A HOLY LAND BRONZE AGE BOWL. ca. 2nd millennium BC. The bowl of hemispheric form with flattened base. 3 x 7 inches. Excellent example.
4209. A HOLY LAND BRONZE AGE JAR. ca. 2nd millennium BC. The biconical jar with two ring handles and rolled rim. 4.5 x 5.5 inches. Some surface abrasion.
4210. A HOLY LAND BRONZE AGE JAR. ca. 2nd millennium BC. The piriform jar with single handle. 2.5 x 3.25 inches. Cracks and in need of repair.
4211. A HOLY LAND BRONZE AGE BOTTLE. ca. 2nd millennium BC. The terracotta bottle with everted rim. 4.25 inches. Age crack on side.
4212. A HOLY LAND BRONZE AGE JAR. ca. 2nd millennium BC. The bowl of biconical form with twin ring handles and flattened base. 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Rim chips.
4213. A HOLY LAND BRONZE AGE BOTTLE. ca. 2nd millennium BC. The bottle of flattened spherical form with vertical neck with rolled rim. 3 x 3 inches. Intact.
4214. A HOLY LAND BRONZE AGE BOTTLE. ca. 2nd millennium BC. The piriform bottle with thin vertical neck with reinforced rim and flattened base. 2.1 x 3.5 inches. Intact.
4215. A VERY LARGE HOLY LAND STORAGE PITCHER. Late Bronze age-early Iron Age, ca. 1500-1000 BC. The large heavy biconical pitcher with ring base, single strap handle and pinched, reinforced pouring spout. 13.5 x 15.5 inches. Intact. The surface with some stalactitic calcite deposits attesting authenticity. To find such very large Holy Land pottery in an intact condition is extremely rare.
4216. A LARGE HOLY LAND STORAGE PITCHER. Late Bronze age-early Iron Age, ca. 1500-1000 BC. The large ovoid pitcher with flattened base, single strap handle and reinforced pouring spout. 10 x 15 inches. Age cracks. The surface with calcified soil deposits attesting authenticity.
4217. A LARGE HOLY LAND STORAGE AMPHORA. Late Bronze age-early Iron Age, ca. 1500-1000 BC. The large heavy biconical vessel with rounded base, twin strap handles from shoulder to neck and reinforced pouring spout. 8.5 x 15 inches. One handle reattached otherwise intact. The surface with some stalactitic calcite deposits attesting authenticity. Very rare.
4218. A VERY LARGE HOLY LAND STORAGE JAR. Late Bronze age-early Iron Age, ca. 1500-1000 BC. The large heavy piriform vessel with ring base and wide neck and rim, two single strap handles from shoulder to rim. 13.5 x 14 inches. Intact with a nice ring. Extremely rare this nice.
4219. A VERY RARE HOLY LAND CYPRIOT STYLE OINOCHOE, ca. 1200-900 BC. the sperical vessel with ring base, high neck and pinched pouring spout, Cypriot style bull's eye spirals on the sides. 7.5 x 10.5 inches. Some abrasion of surface one side. Of Cypriot style but made in the Holy Land. Extremely rare thus.
4220. A VERY LARGE HOLY LAND STORAGE JAR. Late Bronze age-early Iron Age, ca. 1500-1000 BC. The large heavy piriform vessel with ring base and wide neck and rim, two single strap handles from shoulder to rim. 13 x 14 inches. Age cracks. Rare.
4221. AN ISRAELITE POLYCHROME BOWL. Holy Land, Iron Age I, 1200-930 BC. The Bowl with ring base and vertical rim, bands of red and black on shoulder and rim. 5.75 x 7.5 inches. Two stable lines from rim, otherwise intact. Rare.
4222. A HOLY LAND SINGLE HANDLED AMPHORA, ca. 1000 BC. The amphora of piriform shape with thin neck and support knob at base. 3.5 x 6 inches. Excellent example.
4223. A HOLY LAND SINGLE HANDLED AMPHORA, ca. 1000 BC. The amphora of piriform shape with thin neck and support knob at base. 3.5 x 5.25 inches. Excellent example. On custom stand.
4224. A HOLY LAND SINGLE HANDLED AMPHORA, ca. 1000 BC. The amphora of piriform shape with thin neck and support knob at base. 2.75 x 3.5 inches. Nice example.
4225. A HOLY LAND TERRACOTTA VESSEL WITH SERPENT, ca. 1000 BC. The biconical vessel with vertical neck with rolled rim, double knobs both sides, on one a serpent climbing up the side. 4.25 x 4.5 inches. Flake to base. Rare with serpent.
4226. A HOLY LAND DOUBLE HANDLED JAR, ca. 1000 BC. The terracotta vessel of spherical shape with broad rim and flattened base. 4 x 5.5 inches. Museum notation in green ink one side. Excellent example.
4227. A HOLY LAND POLYCHROME BOTTLE. ca. 1000 BC. The terracotta bottle with piriform body and stepped neck, the body red glazed with black bands. 3.25 x 4.5 inches. Rare. Excellent intact example.
4228. A FINE HOLY LAND DOUBLE HANDLED CUP. Persian Period, 586-332 BC. The vessel very finely made with precise very thin walls, the bottom decorated with four bands of fine hatch marks. 2.25 x 4.5 inches. Choice example.
4229. A HOLY LAND TREFOIL OINOCHOE, ca. 3rd-2nd century BC. The pitcher of Hellenistic form with pinched pouring spout and single strap handle. 5.25 x 7 inches. Minor flakes, otherwise intact. Scarce.
4230. AN HASMONEAN REDWARE BOWL. Holy Land, ca. 167-37 BC. The bowl with ring base and stepped rim. 3 x 6 inches. Scarce. Intact.
4231. A HOLY LAND SPINDLE AMPHORA. Hasmonean Period, 167-37 BC. The tall thin vessel with wide rim. 9.75 inches. Excellent intact example larger than usual.
4232. A HOLY LAND SPINDLE AMPHORA. Hasmonean Period, 167-37 BC. The tall thin redware vessel with wide rim. 6.75 inches. Excellent intact example.
4233. A HOLY LAND SPINDLE AMPHORA. Hasmonean Period, 167-37 BC. The tall thin grayware vessel with wide rim. 7.25 inches. Excellent intact example.
4234. A HOLY LAND WHITEWARE JUG. Hasmonean Period, 167-37 BC. The elegant vessel with heavy twin strap handle and high conical neck, the whole of a beautiful very white clay. 4.75 x 5 inches. Rare. Excellent intact example.
4235. A HOLY LAND AMPHORA. Herodian Period, 37 BC-70 AD. The graceful vessel of classic amphora form with twin handles from shoulder to the high neck and ridged body. 5 x 9.5 inches. Tiny base flake, still an excellent intact example. The type used during the lifetime of Jesus.
4236. A HOLY LAND AMPHORA. Herodian Period, 37 BC-70 AD. The graceful vessel of classic amphora form with twin handles from shoulder to the high neck and ridged body. 10.5 inches. Tiny rim flake, still an excellent intact example. The type used during the lifetime of Jesus.
4237. A HOLY LAND AMPHORA. Herodian Period, 37 BC-70 AD. The graceful vessel of classic amphora form with twin handles from shoulder to the high neck and ridged body. 8.25 inches. Tiny rim flake, still an excellent intact example. The type used during the lifetime of Jesus.
4238. A HOLY LAND TALL-NECKED BOTTLE. Herodian Period, 37 BC-70 AD. The graceful terracotta vessel with high neck and ridged body. 5.75 inches. Excellent intact example. The type used during the lifetime of Jesus.
4239. A HOLY LAND TALL-NECKED BOTTLE. Herodian Period, 37 BC-70 AD. The graceful terracotta vessel with high twisted neck and ridged body. 8.5 inches. Excellent intact example. The type used during the lifetime of Jesus.
4240. A HOLY LAND SINGLE-HANDLED CUP. Herodian Period, 37 BC-70 AD. The cup with biconical body with flattened base, wide vertical neck and ridged body. 3.5 x 4.5 inches. Excellent intact example. The type used during the lifetime of Jesus.
4241. A HOLY LAND AMPHORA. Hellenistic-Roman Period, 2nd century BC/AD. The biconical vessel with ring base, twin strap handles from shoulders to neck and reinforced rim, slight ridging to the body. 7 x 8.5 inches. Intact. The surface with some calcified deposits attesting authenticity. Rare.
4242. A FINE HOLY LAND COOKING POT, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The large double-handled pot with globular body and reinforcing ridges. 8.5 x 9 inches. The type used during the lifetime of Christ. Two small flakes (one repaired) to rim, otherwise a choice intact example. Light calcified surface deposits attesting authenticity. Cf. 'Israel In Antiquity', Jewish Museum of New York, #113 for the type.
4243. A VERY LARGE HOLY LAND AMPHORA. Roman-Byzantine Period, ca. 2nd-5th century AD. The biconical vessel with flattened base and two heavy ring handles on the shoulder, the body with horizontal ridges. 14.5 x 19 inches. Small depression one side of base as made. Intact. Very rare.
4244. A LARGE HOLY LAND AMPHORA. Roman-Byzantine Period, ca. 2nd-5th century AD. The piriform vessel with ring base and two handles from shoulder to base of reinforced rim, the body with horizontal ridges. 10.5 x 13.5 inches. Intact with considerable lime deposits attesting authenticity. Rare.
4245. A CYPRIOT PILGRIM FLASK, ca. 1200-900 BC. The double handled flask with concentric rings of red and black. 6.75 inches. An excellent large example.
4246. A CYPRIOT PILGRIM FLASK, ca. 1200-900 BC. The double handled flask with concentric rings of red and black. 5.75 inches. An excellent example.
4247. A CYPRIOT PILGRIM FLASK, ca. 1200-900 BC. The double handled flask with concentric rings of red and black. 5.75 inches. An excellent example.
4248. A CYPRIOT OINOCHOE, ca. 6th-5th century BC. The small jug with pinched pouring spout and lines of glaze radiating down the body from the neck. 3 x 3.6 inches. Intact.
