10TH-8TH CENTURY B.C...
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Measurements: Height: 30 cm - Width: 46 cm
Condition: Very good condition as shown in the pictures
Found near Bethlehem 4 miles south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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CANAANITE, Early Bronze Age, 3100 – 2700 BC
Beautiful Abydos ware burnished wine jug with a long neck, large handle and funnel-shaped mouth and a flat base.
Dimensions:
Height: 19 cm
Width: 12 cm
Condition: Very good condition as shown
Found in Jericho, Israel
Ceramic vessels effectively sweat, keeping insides much cooler than outside while losing liquid...
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"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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Biblical, Iron Age II, 800 - 586 BC
“Time of the Kings of ancient Israel”
First temple period
Beautifully made in a globular body with a cylindrical neck and two handles
Measurements:
Height: 14 cm
Width: 14 cm
Height on stand: 18.5 cm
Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored.
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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HOLY LAND, IRON AGE I, 1200 - 980 BC
First temple period
"Time of King David"
Dimensions:
Height: 14 cm
Width: 8 cm
Height on stand: 16 cm
Condition: Very good condition untouched as found
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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HOLY LAND, IRON AGE I, 1200 - 980 BC
First temple period
"Time of King David"
Dimensions:
Height: 9 cm
Width: 6 cm
Height on stand: 12 cm
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Biblical, Iron Age, 1200 – 1000 BC
First temple period
“Time of King David”
A charming wheel-made pottery saucer oil lamp with a pinched spout.
Measurements:
Length: 12 cm
Width: 12.5 cm
Condition: Good condition, not repaired and not restored.
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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HOLY LAND, Biblical, Iron Age, 1200 – 1000 BC
First temple period
“Time of King David”
Nicely made in a globular body with a cylindrical neck and a thick handle
Measurements:
Height: 20 cm
Width: 18 cm
Height on stand: 24 cm
Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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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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HOLY LAND, IRON AGE I, 1200 - 980 BC
First temple period
"Time of King David"
Biblical pottery wine krater with a ring base and a shaped rim. "It was used as wine mixer and cooler"
Dimensions:
Height: 14.5 cm
Diameter: 23 cm
Condition: Very good condition untouched as found
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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Dated from, 1000 - 800 BC "Time of the Kings of ancient Israel
Measurements: Height: 48 cm - Width: 38 cm - Height on stand: 57 cm
Condition: Excellent archaeological condition, not repaired and not restored with nice earthy patina
Found in Hebron "City of Abraham" south of Jerusalem, Israel
Provenance: Aweidah family collection
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Biblical, Holy Land
Late Bronze Age
1550 – 1200 BC
“Time of Moses”
Gracefully displayed in a beautiful wooden frame which will definitely add a unique touch and addition to any room in any house
Measurements:
Length: 14 cm -
Width: 14.5 cm
Frame dimensions:
Height: 43 cm
Width: 43 cm
Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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Holy Land – Late Bronze Age;
Canaanite; 1550 – 1200 BC
“Time of Moses”
Biblical pottery saucer type oil lamp with "Soot" burning marks at the nozzle
Measurements:
Length: 14.5 cm
Width: 13.5 cm
Condition: Good condition with minor chip on the rim as shown
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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CANAANITE, Late Bronze Age: 1550 - 1200 BC
Time of Moses
Measurements:
Height: 16 cm
Width: 8 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm
Condition: Good condition as shown
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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Holy Land – CANAANITE, Middle Bronze Age, 1850 – 1550 BC
“Time of Abraham"
Nicely made with a double shaped handle and a little base. Would have been used for perfumed oils and precious liquids
Parallel: Ancient pottery of the Holy Land – Ruth Amira, Masada press – Page, 111 – PL...
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Holy Land, Canaanite, Middle Bronze Age 1850 - 1550 BC
Time of Abraham"
Nicely made with a shaped neck and a little round base with remains of ancient paint pigment on the body.
Dimensions:
Height: 8.5 cm
Width: 7 cm
Height on stand: 11.5 cm
Condition: Good condition as found
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel
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Holy Land – Middle Bronze Age, 1850 – 1550 BC
Canaanite; Time of Abraham
Nicely made with a rim folded outward and a rounded flat base
Measurements:
Height: 10 cm
Diameter: 15 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm
Condition: Minor chips at the rim as shown otherwise intact
Found near Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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BIBLICAL, CANAANITE, MIDDLE BRONZE AGE, 1850 - 1550 BC
Time of the Patriarchs
Dimensions:
Height: 19 cm
Width: 10 cm
Height on stand: 21 cm
Condition: Good condition with earthy patina as found.
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great
Nicely made in a globular body with a shaped neck and handle
Dimensions:
Height: 14 cm
Diameter: 9.5 cm
Height on stand: 17.5 cm
Condition: Repaired and restored
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great
Nicely made in a globular body with a shaped neck and handle
Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 cm
Diameter: 9 cm
Height on stand: 17 cm
Condition: Some professional restoration
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great
Globular body with circular lines all around the entire body, a short cylindrical neck with two handles
Dimensions:
Height: 17 cm
Diameter: 18 cm
Height on stand: 20 cm
Condition: One side of the rim is professionally repaired otherwise intact
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy...
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HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great
Short cylindrical neck with two handles and circular lines around the entire body and base
Dimensions:
Height: 11 cm
Diameter: 16.5 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm
Condition: Good condition
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great
Nicely made in a pear-shaped body with a long cylindrical neck and a flat base
Dimensions:
Height: 15.5 cm
Diameter: 9 cm
Height on stand: 20 cm
Condition: Intact with nice earthy patina
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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Dated year 159 - 33/34 C.E.
Obverse: laureate head of Melqart facing right, wearing knotted lionskin around neck
Reverse: Eagle standing lt. with rt. foot on prow of ship, palm branch over rt. shoulder, date and club in field to left...
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ROMAN PERIOD, 1ST – 2ND CENT...
One of the reasons for the soldier's success was their weapons. Besides his sword or spear, the most common weapon for a soldier would have been his bow and arrow. Bronze weapons were far superior to soft copper blades...
Canaanite, Middle Bronze Age, 1750 – 1550 B.C.
Roman period, 1st – 3rd Centuries A.D.
One of the reasons for the soldier's success was their weapon. Besides his sword or spear, the most common weapon for a soldier would have been his bow and arrow. Bronze weapons were far superior to soft copper blades...
BRONZE AGE, PERSIA, 1000 – 800 BC
This fantastic weapon has survived intact and enjoys a gorgeous dark olive green patina
Dimensions:
Length: 50 cm
Width: 4 cm
Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored
Nicely mounted on a customs acrylic “Plexi-glass” display stand of high quality
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BRONZE AGE PERSIA, 1200 – 800 BC
We are pleased to offer the opportunity for the ancient weapons collectors the chance to purchase this exquisite museum quality ancient full handled bronze short sword.
It has a prominent raised mid-rib terminating proximally into the open loop of a “C”.
Measurements: Length: 52 cm – Width: 6 cm -Height on stand: 38 cm
Excellent archaeological condition, not repaired and not restored with beautiful patina....
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HOLY LAND, IRON AGE II, 800 – 700 BC
Time of the Kings of ancient Israel
Conical body tapers to bottom base, two loop handles on the side and a long funnel-shaped neck.
Dimensions:
Height: 25 cm
Width: 19 cm
Height on stand: 28 cm
Condition: Minor hairline crack hard to see otherwise intact
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE, 5th Century AD
Incised with large palm branches and geometric design
Measurements:
Height: 10.5 cm
Width: 9 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm
Beautifully mounted on a custom plexi-glass display stand.
Found near Jerusalem, Israel
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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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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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Byzantine empire, 5th Cent. AD
Nicely made and decorated with a schematic seven branched menorah on the nozzle
This lamp will make a nice addition to the finest oil lamp collection
Measurements:
Length: 10 cm
Width: 7 cm
Condition: Good condition
Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE, 5th CENTURY AD
Nicely decorated with circular lines around the body, concave base, cylindrical-shaped neck with a rim folded outwards.
Dimensions:
Height: 20 cm
Width: 15 cm
Height on stand: 25 cm
Condition: Professional hard to see reparation.
Found in Jerusalem, Israel
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"Canaanite" Early Bronze Age, 3100 - 2000 BC
Red slip, globular body with a two loop handles and a rim folded outwards
Dimensions:
Height: 11 cm
Diameter: 9.5 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm
Condition: Good condition, not repaired and not restored
Found in Jericho "Jordan valley", Holy Land
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Holy Land, "Canaanite" Early Bronze Age, 3000 - 2000 BC
Globular body with a rim folded outwards
Dimensions:
Height: 14 cm
Diameter: 13 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm
Condition: Minor restoration at the rim as shown otherwise intact
Found in Jericho "Jordan valley", Holy Land
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HOLY LAND; CHALCHOLITHIC AGE; 4000 - 3100 BC
Measurements:
Height: 13.5 cm
Width: 13 cm
Condition: Chip near handle as shown otherwise intact
Found in Jericho, Holy Land
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HOLY LAND, Chalcholithic Age, 4000 - 3100 BC
Dimensions:
Height: 12 cm
Width: 13 cm
Height on stand: 16 cm
Condition: very good condition
Found in Jericho east of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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Mesopotamia, Old Babylonian; 1800 BC
Dimensions:
Height: 12.5 cm
Width: 3.5 cm
Height on stand: 14.5 cm
Ishtar (Akkadian), Astarte (Phoenician), or Inanna (Sumerian) was the most important female deity in Mesopotamia through the second millennium BC. She was identified with the planet Venus, and the sunrise. She was the goddess of both sexual love and warfare...
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ROMAN PERIOD, 322 – 325 AD
Obverse:
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse:
DOMINOR - NOSTROR - CAESS around laurel wreath containing VOT X (crescent).
Nicely set on sterling silver pendant
Dimensions:
Length: 3 cm
Diameter: 2
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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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...
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Cypriot; Holy Land – Late Bronze Age, 1550 – 1200 BC
Burnished pottery spindle-shaped body, long cylindrical ridged neck, flat out-turned broad rim, flat handle from neck to shoulder, splaying base. Dark brown to blacl smooth burnished suface.
During the Late Bronze Age little jugs, known, as "Bil-bils" were importaed into Canaan...
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CYPRIOT, LATE BRONZE AGE, 1550 – 1200 B.C
The vase consists of two identical small juglets (bilbils) joined together at body, excellent workmanship and decoration, dark gray metallic burnish, 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. The handle forms a bridge between the lip and the shoulder and is ...
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EARLY CYPRIOT, 3rd - 2nd Millennium BC
The juglet in nicely made in a globular body, cylindrical neck with flared funnel-like rim and highly decorated with incised decoration all around the neck and the entire body.
Measurements:
Height:11 cm
Diameter: 7.5 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm
Condition: Neck and handle re-attached as shown otherwise intact
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Cypriot; Late Bronze Age, 1550 – 1200 BC
Cypriot ceramic imports found in Israel Ref. Ancient pottery of the Holy Land (Amiran, 1969 PL.554).
Burnished pottery bilbil globular body with a high base, long cylindrical neck slightly off central axis, funnel rim and a antithetic scroll in relief on body
During the Late Bronze Age little jugs, known, as "Bil-bils" were importaed into Canaan. Analysis of substances found inside some of them has shown...
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CYRPO-PHOENICIAN, IRON AGE 800 – 600 B.C
Globular body, two handles with a shaped neck.
Remains of ancient black painted lines around the body .
Dimensions:
Height: 11 cm
Diameter: 7 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm
Condition: Rim chipped as shown otherwise intact
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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CANAANITE, Early Bronze Age, 3100 – 2700 BC
Beautiful Abydos ware burnished wine jug with a long neck, large handle and funnel-shaped mouth and a flat base.
Dimensions:
Height: 23 cm
Width: 13 cm
Found in Jericho, Israel
Abydos ware (a-BY-dos ware)
Pottery of Canaanite (Syro-Palestinian) origin found in the royal tombs of the First and Second Dynasties (The Old Kingdom) at Abydos, Saqqara, Abusir el-Melek, and other si...
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CANAANITE, Early Bronze Age, 3100 – 2700 BC
Beautiful Abydos ware burnished wine jug with a long neck, large handle and funnel-shaped mouth and a flat base.
Dimensions:
Height: 21 cm
Width: 12 cm
Found in Jericho, Israel
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Abydos ware (a-BY-dos ware)
Pottery of Canaanite (Syro-Palestinian) origin found in the royal tombs of the First and Sec...
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CANAANITE, Early Bronze Age, 3100 – 2700 BC
Beautiful Abydos ware burnished wine jug with a long neck with a rim folded outwards and a flat base.
Dimensions:
Height: 29 cm
Width: 13 cm
Found in Jericho, Israel
Abydos ware (a-BY-dos ware)
Pottery of Canaanite (Syro-Palestinian) origin found in the royal tombs of the First and Second Dynasties (The Old Kingdom) at Abydos, Saqqara, Abusir el-Melek, and other sites in Upp...
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Dated from, 1096 - 747 BC
LARGE Ancient Egyptian elegant cosmetic vessel, in slender form with a collared rim, tapering to a narrow base. Artfully exploiting the banding in the stone, excellent surface preservation.
Measurements:
Height: 21 cm
Diameter: 5.5 cm
Height on stand: 23 cm
Nicely mounted on a custom made acrylic display stand
Condition: Minor chip at the rim around neck as shown otherwise intact, untouched as f...
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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HYKSOS BEADS, 1550 BC
ROMAN PERIOD, 1ST – 2ND CENT. AD
Impressive wearable necklace featuring Roman agate, carnelian and rock crystal beads beautifully recomposed “Restrung” using authentic ancient Egyptian faience Hyksos beads, terminated with sterling silver clasp so it can be safely worn today.
Length: 45 cm
Carnelian was thought to cause the blood to circulate smoothly throughout the body. It was believed to...
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EGYPT, LATE PERIOD, 664 - 323 BC
The figure is made of solid bronze, bearded, mummiform and holding the crook and flail with broad collar. He wears the “Atef” plumed crown with uraeus at the front, the snake’s tail rising atop the crown.
Dimensions:
Height: 11 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm
Condition: right tip of crows is missing otherwise intact and in good condition with beautiful patina
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Middle Kingdom, Circa, 1985 – 1773 B.C
Old Kingdom, 2494 – 2181 B.C
Measurements:
Height: 6 – Diameter: 4.5 cm
Height: 6 cm – Diameter: 2.5 cm
Height: 7 cm - Diameter: 3 cm
Condition: Un-touched as found, not repaired and not restored
Mounted on a custom plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand
Provenance: Aweidah's collection before 1970 - Registered at the IAA
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Dated from, 600 - 300 BC
Measurements: Height: 9cm - Width: 11 cm - Height on stand: 14 cm
Provenance; Aweidah's collection before 1970 - Registered at the IAA
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EGYPTIAN, PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 600 - 300 BC
Measurements:
Height: 7
Diameter: 8 cm
Height on stand: 10.5 cm
Condition: Un-touched as found
Mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand of high quality
Provenance: Aweidah's collection before 1970 - Registered at the IAA
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Measurements: Length: 7.5 inches
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EGYPTIAN MUMMY BEADS
Egyptian burial sites have yielded enormous quantities of beads in many varieties. Since beads were such an integral part of the culture, they paint a poignant picture of...
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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. This may be due to the fact that a leather thong was attached through the central perforation, and could have produced wear to the outer edges of the hole at each end
Dimensions:
Height: 5 cm
Width: 5 cm
Height on stand: 12 cm
Nicely mounted on a ple...
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Egypt, Predynastic Period
Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.
Dimensions:
Height: 6 cm
Width: 5.8 cm
Height on stand: 14 cm
A mace is a blunt weapon, a type of club or virge—that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful blows. A mace typically consisted of a strong, heavy, wooden or metal shaft, often rein...