The Holy Land was the first region to enter the Bronze Age, which began with the rise of the Mesopotamian civilization of Sumer in the mid-4th millennium BC. The Bronze Age period covered an entire millennium. Pottery vessels dating 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 bowls from the Holy Land were made for a daily purpose. These vessels have become one of the cornerstones in the chronology of the Near East in the Early Bronze period. Numerous other types of vessels are known from this area.
Large Holy Land Off-White Jug with Floral Shaped Handles
$809.32
A finely moulded, large Holy Land off-white terracotta jug, featuring a conical-shaped globular body. The rounded, sloping walls rise from the circular ring base and then gradually narrow into a slightly carinated shoulder, which finally taper into a short cylindrical neck. The vessel has a wide, flaring mouth with a slightly everted rim. Different from its contemporary parallels, which feature simple, ribbon-shaped handles bridging the shoulder and the lip. The two triangular-shaped handles on this jug are sculpted at the sides of its bulbous body, with each outline into a floral silhouette resembling a zig-zag leaf.
Condition: Very fine condition, minor cracks to the rim of the lip, sign of light earthy encrustation remain visible to the surface .
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| Weight | 2810.9 g |
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| Dimensions | W 36.3 x H 34.2 cm |
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