Lekythoi (plural of lekythos) were used to hold oil or perfume, especially during religious ceremonies also at baths and gymnasiums and for funerary offerings Graceful body tapered to the base, and a narrow neck with a loop-shaped handle.
There are several variations in shapes; the cylindrical type, like this one, was first seen in the last third of the sixth-century and wou...
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HELLENISTIC PERIOD, 2nd - 1st B.C.
Measurements:
Height: 58 cm
Diameter: 30 cm
Height on stand: 80 cm
Condition: Handle re-attached/ neck repaired as shown otherwise intact
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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Inscribed terra-cotta oil lamp, “The light of Christ shines for all” reads the inscription on this Byzantine oil lamp found throughout Palestine, but especially in Jerusalem...
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HOLY LAND, IRON AGE I, 1200 - 980 BC
First temple period
"Time of King David"
Dimensions:
Height: 11.5 cm
Width: 7 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm
Condition: Good condition untouched as found
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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IRON AGE, 1000 BC
"Time of King David"
Would have been used to carry perfumed oils and ointments
Measurements:
Height: 21 cm
Diameter: 5 cm
Height on stand: 23 cm
Beautifully mounted on a custom handmade plexi-glass display stand of high quality
Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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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...
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Biblical, Iron Age, 1000 - 586 B.C.
Time of the Kings of ancient Israel
RARE- pottery pyxis with three handles and a lid.
Would have been used to hold perfumed oils and ointments...
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IRON AGE II, 1000 – 586 BC
Time of the Kings of ancient Israel”
Concave-sided, hollow body, closed on either side end with convex disc, hole of different size on either end.
Measurements:
Length: 9 cm
Diameter: 6.5 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm
Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored.
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel.
Hollow objects containing pebbles or clay pieces are found in Iron Age sites, mainly in tom...
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ISLAMIC PERIOD, 8TH CENT. AD
Highly decorated with clusters of grapes and vine leaves all around the shoulders
Measurements:
Length: 11 cm
Width: 8 cm
Condition: Good condition as shown
Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land
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ISLAMIC PERIOD, 8TH CENT. AD
Nicely decorated with palm trees and animals
Measurements:
Length: 10 cm
Width: 8.5 cm
Condition: Nozzle chipped as shown otherwise intact and good condition as shown
Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land
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ISLAMIC PERIOD, 8th Cent. AD
Highly decorated with clusters of grapes all around the shoulders
Measurements:
Length: 9.5 cm
Width: 7.5 cm
Condition: Excellent archaeological condition not repaired and not restored
Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land
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ISLAMIC PERIOD, 8TH CENT. AD
Highly decorated with clusters of grapes and vine leaves all around the shoulders
Measurements:
Length: 9 cm
Width: 7 cm
Condition: Good condition as shown
Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land
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ANCIENT JUDAEA. Roman Procurators. Porcius Festus, 59-62 AD.
This beautiful Prutah of Jerusalem bearing a Palm branch is nicely set in handmade wire sterling silver pendant adorned with Roman stone beads on the sides and genuine leather choker terminated with silver clasp so it can safely worn today...
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BIBLICAL, LATE BRONZE AGE, 1550 - 1200 BC
Time of Moses
Measurements:
Height: 5 cm
Length: 13.5 cm
Condition: handle repaired otherwise intact.
Excavated in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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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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Length: 45 cm
Sumerians valued jewelry as a sign of status and wealth. Among the many achievements of the Sumerians was their craftsmanship in the production of jewelry. The people of this area adorned themselves with jewelry of all kinds. They used a variety of materials for necklaces including semi-precious stones...
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Set on sterling silver handmade pendant
Nabatean Kingdom, 9 BC – 40 AD
Lifetime of Christ
Obverse: Busts of King Aretas IV and Shugailat facing right
Reverse: Crossed cornucopiae with Aramaic inscription which was the language of Jesus
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Israel
A certificate of authenticity will accompany all purchases.
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ROMAN, NABATEAN, 1st Century AD
Dimensions:
Height: 8 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Condition: Very good condition as found
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