Near Eastern Terracotta Jar

£ 150.00

A fine Near Eastern terracotta jar featuring a globular body which slightly tapers in at the base. The shoulders also slope inwards towards the cylindrical neck which leads to the wide mouth with a folded rim. Fine horizontal ridges are visible across the lower section of the body and the base created from the potters wheel. Earthly encrustations visible on interior and exterior.

Date: 2nd - 1st Millennium BC
Condition: Fine Condition. Earthy encrustations to surface

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SKU: CFF-143 Category: Tag:

The Near East refers to a vast region covering the eastern shores of the Mediterranean comprising Mesopotamia, Elam, Urartu, Egypt, the Levant, and Anatolia. It is often considered to be the cradle of civilisation – Sumer in Mesopotamia is regarded as the oldest civilisation on earth. Pottery were among the most pervasive objects produced in any ancient civilisation. Items such as this were likely used as storage vessels for food and other every day purposes.

Weight 628.4 g
Dimensions W 15.5 x H 20 cm
Culture

Pottery and Porcelain

Region

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