Aweidah Gallery - Ancient Art
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1363323 (stock #163)
"LARGE" POTTERY WINE PITCHER
Canaanite, Middle Bronze Age, 1850 – 1550 B.C.
Time of Abraham

Dimensions:
Height: 28 cm
Width: 12.5 cm

Condition: Neck professionally repaired as shown otherwise intact

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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#31638

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375497 (stock #2316)
POTTERY WINE PITCHER
BYZANTINE EMPIRE, 4th – 5th CENT. AD

Cylindrical-shaped neck with a ridge and a flat base.

Measurements:
Height: 19 cm
Diameter: 15 cm
Height on stand: 21 cm

Condition: Good condition, not repaired and not restored

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1101438
Ancient Roman marble female head with beautiful sharp details

Dated from, 100 - 300 AD

Measurements: Height: 11.5 - Width: 10 cm - Height on stand: 23 cm

Found near Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1259281
Snake “Serpent” pottery jar
“Tell El-Yahudiyeh ware"
Holy Land, Canaanite, Middle Bronze Age
1730 - 1550 BC
Time of Abraham

The jar is outstanding in its excellent workmanship and decoration, a fine creation of the master potter in a period when pottery-making reached a peak of achievement.

The jar is well proportioned, with a flaring neck, graceful ovoid body and a pointed base...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #881300
Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this ancient very rare museum quality Roman - Egyptian pottery FROG oil lamp with a star potter's mark on the backside, dating to around 200 AD

THIS LAMP WILL SURELY MAKE A MAJOR ADDITION TO THE FINEST OIL LAMP COLLECTION, A REAL MASTERPIECE

Measurements: Length: 8 cm - Width: 6.5 cm

Condition: Excellent archaeological condition, not repaired and not restored very well preserved

The symbolism of the frog related to childbirth and new life

Thi...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1122539 (stock #1015)
RED SLIP POTTERY OIL LAMP
CRUSADER PERIOD, 11TH CENT. AD

This type is referred to as “saucer lamps” or “beehive lamps”...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1153289
An authentic ancient Egyptian steatite stone scarab seal depicting Symmetric hieroglyphs on either side.

Middle Kingdom, 2nd Intermediate period, C...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Coins : Pre AD 1000 item #1375981 (stock #C.01238)
ANCIENT BRONZE COIN PENDANT OF EMPEROR LICINIUS
ROMAN PERIOD, 308 – 324 AD
Obverse: Laureate head right
Reverse: Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath left.

Nicely set on sterling silver pendant

Dimensions:
Length: 3 cm
Diameter: 2

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

Licinius was a tough Illyrian soldier and, in the eyes of Galerius, an ideal choice...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1317323
ZOOMORPHIC DECORATED POTTERY WINE VESSEL
Byzantine Empire, 5th – 6th Century AD

A fascinating ancient Byzantine decorated pottery zoomorphic wine vessel in the form of a cockerel with a loop handle.

The liquids could be poured through the orifice in the animal's head...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Glass : Pre AD 1000 item #1355664
GLASS FLASK
ROMAN PERIOD, 1st - 2nd Cent. AD

This lovely perfume vessel with beautiful patina has survived the centuries with its beauty intact. The flattened body rising to a firm and graceful cylindrical neck with a rim folded outwards.

One of the earliest types of free blown-glass vessels in an elongated bottle with a short body and a long neck. The content of such bottles could be poured out slowly, in tiny drops, and the small mouth was easily stoppered...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375978 (stock #1371)
POTTERY WINE JUG WITH A LONG SPOUT AND A STRAINER
HOLY LAND, Iron Age, Israelite, 1200 – 900 BC

Time of the Kings of ancient Israel

Beautifully made in a globular body with long spout and a strainer

Very little is known about vessels used for drinking beer, those we know of are generally characterised by a spout and a strainer. Since the remains of straw and chaff usually floated along the surface of the beer, it was necessary to strain the liquid before drinking it...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1356153 (stock #33)
BURNISHED POTTERY JUGLET
Cypriot; Late Bronze Age, 1550 – 1200 BC

Dark gray metallic burnish, globular body, long cylindrical neck, funnel rim, handle from neck to shoulder, base ring. Two parallel ridges round the neck at the level of the upper part of the handle

Of all the Cypriote ceramic imports found in Israel, the Base-Ring “Bilbil” jugs and juglets of the usual size are the most common (Cf...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1375578 (stock #4261)
POTTERY HEAD OF ASTARTE "FERTILITY GODDESS"
HOLY LAND, ROMAN, BEIT NATIF, 300 - 400 AD

Measurements:
Height: 5 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Height on stand: 12.5 cm

Found near Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Glass : Pre AD 1000 item #1356159 (stock #4069)
GLASS FLASK
ROMAN PERIOD, 1st - 2nd Cent. AD

Nicely made with a graceful pear-shaped body, long cylindrical neck with a rim folded outwards. Dimensions:
Height: 16.5 cm
Diameter: 9 cm

Condition: Very good condition

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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940698

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1356160 (stock #388)
PAINTED POTTERY WINE JUG
Cypriot; Late Bronze Age, 1550 – 1200 BC

Globular body, long cylindrical neck, funnel rim, handle from neck to shoulder, base ring with remains of white paint decoration around the whole body.

Of all the Cypriote ceramic imports found in Israel, the Base-Ring “Bilbil” jugs and juglets of the usual size are the most common (Cf...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1218128
Roman stone beads restrung in the form of an Egyptian style necklace, dated from, 100 - 300 AD

Length: 40 cm

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1356101 (stock #14)
PHOENICIAN BURNISHED POTTERY PITCHER
IRON AGE, 1000 – 700 BC

Nicely made and highly burnished in metallic gray color, with an elegant funnel-shaped neck and a flat base.

Dimensions:
Height: 14.5 cm
Width: 9 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm

Condition: Neck repaired as shown otherwise intact

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

All items that we offer for sale come with a certificate of authenticity
# 9147

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1375523 (stock #4572)
BLACK STONE MACE-HEAD
Egypt, Predynastic Period
Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.

There is a bow drilled hole that runs through the center, and there is wear on the outer edges at each end of the hole...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1376479 (stock #1193)
BYZANTINE - EARLY ISLAMIC DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
7th Cent. AD

Circular body with fine ribbing, body tapering towards the top, wider at the lower part and narrower at the upper with a loop handle higher than the rim and a well-formed nozzle.

Dimensions:
Length: 9 cm
Width: 6.5 cm

Condition: Good condition as found

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Pre AD 1000 item #862676
Ancient Near Eastern "MESOPOTAMIAN" stone amulet of a fish with nice incised details, dating to around 2000 BC

Measurements: Length: 3.5 cm - Height: 1 cm

condition: Intact as found

For thousands of years, since before recorded history, man has worn amulets and talismans for luck and protection. The stones, feathers, teeth and claws that adorned early cultures eventually gave way to an array of amulets whose powers were as varied as their forms...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375590 (stock #139)
TERRACOTTA WINE PITCHER WITH A TREFOIL MOUTH AND A POINTED BASE
BIBLICAL, IRON AEG, 1200 - 980 BC
First temple period
"Time of King David"

Dimensions:
Height: 27 cm
Width: 15 cm
Height on stand: 29 cm

Condition: Rim repaired and restored otherwise intact

Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1224097 (stock #1566)
A beautiful ancient Roman marble head of Zeus Serapis, dated from, 100 AD

Measurements: Height: 7.5 cm - Width: 6 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm

Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass display stand

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1352553 (stock #545)
TERRACOTTA HEAD OF AN ASTARTE
Fertility Goddess
Iron Age II, Israelite: 1000-586 BC.
Time of the kings of ancient Israel"

Terracotta figurines of Astarte (Ashtoret), were prominent in daily Israelite religious practice, and were worshiped probably by women...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1113239
Majestic ancient Roman imperial marble figure of an eagle, 1st Century AD

Standing on an integral trapezoidal base with its wings closed and crossing over the tail, with a short rounded beak and bulging eyes, thick feathers densely covering the legs, breast, neck and wings

Measurements: Height: 22 cm - Width: 10.5 cm

Condition: Head professionally restored heard to see as shown in the pictures.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Byzantine : Pre AD 1000 item #1355648 (stock #364)
POTTERY WINE PITCHER
BYZANTINE EMPIRE, 4th - 5th CENT. AD

Cylindrical-shaped neck and body with remains of white paint

Measurements:

Height: 17 cm
Diameter: 15 cm
Height on stand: 22 cm

Condition: Good condition, not repaired and not restored

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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73649

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375528 (stock #187)
BURNISHED POTTERY SPOUTED VESSEL
"Canaanite" Early Bronze Age, 3100 - 2000 BC

Nicely made in a globular body with a looped handle and a shaped neck

Dimensions:
Height: 11 cm
Width: 13 cm Height on stand: 15 cm

Condition: Good condition

Found in Jericho, Holy Land

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Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenanc...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pre AD 1000 item #1317363 (stock #1119)
ALABASTER COSMETIC VASE WITH A BRONZE APPLICATOR
CANAANITE, Middle Bronze Age: 1850 – 1550 B.C...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1352636 (stock #475)
DECORATED POTTERY WINE PITCHER
HOLY LAND – biblical Roman “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
Second temple period
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great

With a ribbed body, cylindrical neck and a shaped handle

Dimensions:

Height: 18.5 cm

 Diameter: 16 cm
Height on stand: 22 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

Antiquities are valuable because ...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1376483 (stock #1093)
BURNISHED POTTERY SPOUTED VESSEL
“Canaanite” Early Bronze Age, 3100 – 2000 BC

Red slip, globular body with a two loop handles, rim folded outward and a flat base

Dimensions:
Height: 10 cm
Width: 11.5 cm
Height on stand: 13.5 cm

Condition: Good condition

Found in Jericho “Jordan valley”, Holy Land

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Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultu...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Pre AD 1000 item #1376049 (stock #N.81282)
ANCIENT “Black & White” STONE BEADS NECKLACE
ROMAN PERIOD, 1ST – 2ND CENT...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #1375962 (stock #2270)
BURINSHED POTTERY PERFUME JAR
HOLY LAND; MIDDLE BRONZE AGE, 1850 BC
Time of Abraham

Ovoid body, pointed base with a double-shaped handle

Measurements:
Height: 17.5 cm
Diameter: 11.5 cm
Height on stand: 19 cm

Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored

Mounted on a custom made plexi-glass display stand

Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1178145
A Majestic Roman imperial marble eagle, 1st Century AD

The eagle has been skillfully carved by one of the Roman sculpture masters; head turning to the right, wings closed and crossing over the back, a short rounded beak and bulging eyes, thick feathers densely covering the legs, breast, neck and wings

This well-preserved piece of ancient art will surely make a wonderful addition to the finest antiquities collection as well as a major display to any room of any house!

Me...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1166601
An exquisite Roman marble head of Satyr, dated from 1st-2nd Centuries AD

Facial features reveal attractive young chubby male face with snub nose; lips slightly parted and mouth agape revealing teeth. Prominent cheekbones lidded almond-shaped eyes under shaggy eyebrows and gnarled furrowed forehead...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1375957 (stock #4574)
ALBASTER STONE MACE-HEAD
Egypt, Pre-dynastic; Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.

Rounded-shaped alabaster stone mace-head with cylindrical drill hole in the center...

All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Coins : Pre AD 1000 item #1375985 (stock #C.8282)
ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE COIN OF EMPEROR CONSTANTINE (A.D...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Roman : Glass : Pre AD 1000 item #1363320 (stock #256)
ROMAN GLASS PERFUME FLASK
Roman period, 100 - 300 AD

With ribbed body and a shaped neck, "Used to carry perfumed oils and ointments"

Dimensions:
Height: 6.5 cm
Diameter: 3.5 cm

Condition: Good condition as found

Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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#62567