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.
Holy Land Terracotta Vessel with Handles
£ 350.00
A terracotta vessel from the Holy Land. The body of the vessel is globular in shape and sits upon a flat circular base. The pot tapers to a cylindrical neck before flaring out to a slightly everted rim. Two handles have been attached and curve from below the rim to the shoulders. A decorative band of incised dots has been incorporated around the full circumference of the rim. There are some chips to the rim, consistent with age.
Provenance: Ex private collection, deceased estate to grandchildren, London and Geneva, 1990’s
Condition: Good condition. Chips to the rim, minor surface scratches consistent with age, earthy encrustations throughout, and some discolouration.
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| Weight | 480.3 g |
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| Dimensions | W 13 x H 14.8 cm |
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