The Holy Land was the first region to enter the Bronze Age, which began with the rise of the Mesopotamian civilisation of Sumer in the mid-4th millennium BC. The Bronze Age period covered an entire millennium. Pottery vessels dated to the Late Bronze Age have been widely excavated across the Holy Land, indicating the close association between terracotta vessels and the proto-urbanised life. During the Late Bronze Age, pottery bowls, with either sharp or gentle carination design, are believed to have imitated the early practices on metal wares. Most of the Bronze Age terracotta vessels from the Holy Land were made for an every day purpose. These vessels have become one of the cornerstones in the chronology of the Near East in the Early Bronze period.
Holy Land Terracotta Vessel with Handles
£ 250.00
A fine terracotta jar from the Holy Land featuring a globular body with two small handles. The body tapers to a small, flat, circular base, and narrows at the top leading to a short cylindrical neck with a wide mouth. Two handles curve from below the rim to the shoulders. The exterior of the vessel is fully coated in a red slip, whilst the interior is unadorned except for a dark red band on the inside of the rim.
Please take note of the measurements.
Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman, Geneva, before 1988.
Condition: Fine condition, minor chips to the rim and a perforation at the bottom on one side. Some areas of dark discolouration. Earthly encrustations alongside scratches and pitting to the surface consistent with age.
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| Weight | 380.7 g |
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| Dimensions | W 13.5 x H 13 cm |
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