The region around the Holy Land, the Southern Levant area, was the first to enter the Bronze Age, which began with the rise of the Mesopotamian civilisation of Sumer in the mid-fourth millennium BCE. The presence of Canaanite vessels among the funerary offerings in the royal tombs of the First Dynasty of Egypt has revealed an important link between this period of ancient Egyptian civilisation, and the Early Bronze Age. As a result, these vessels have become a cornerstone in the chronology of the Near East in the Early Bronze age period. Numerous types and forms of vessels are known from this area. Terracotta vessels from the Southern Levant area, such as this one, serves as important evidence for the different cultural influences of its various occupants.
Large Holy Land Terracotta Bowl
£ 495.00
A large terracotta bowl from the Holy Land featuring a globular body which tapers to a small, flat, circular base. The vessel features a wide mouth, towards the rim there are three sets of raised, slip-dotted designs arranged in short lines. There is also some traces of pigment on the upper body remain. The interior is unadorned. The terracotta is unglazed, highlighting the natural colourations of the material, now uneven due to age. This is a larger sized terracotta vessel.
Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman, Geneva, before 1988.
Condition: Fine condition, some chips and superficial scratches to the rim and body consistent with age, and earthy encrustations throughout.
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| Weight | 2304.2 g |
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| Dimensions | W 26.5 x H 20.4 cm |
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